r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 16d ago

Neuroscience ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions. An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.

https://news.ubc.ca/2025/03/adhd-misinformation-on-tiktok/
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u/kelcamer 16d ago

Genuine question, isn't this the same exact link and study that was posted like 3-4 months ago?

I'm getting a Deja vú here, anybody else?

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u/Plenkr 16d ago

Yep, also remember seeing this before

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u/kelcamer 16d ago

Thanks for confirming that I am not going crazy!

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u/Unlucky_Choice4062 16d ago

no you're both actually going crazy, it was never posted here

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u/Plenkr 16d ago edited 16d ago

Not here, It was posted in some autism-related sub. I don't remember which one. This is legit not the first time I've seen it. I don't always remember what was in what sub, just that I've seen it. Do you always remember?

Did you have to be so nasty about this?