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/Fussel2107 16d ago

I third the anxiety. 99% resolved on ADHD meds.

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u/AriaOfValor 16d ago

I'm convinced that anxiety is often a way for the brain to cope with poor executive function with ADHD. As anxiety both makes it harder to forget something (since you're constantly worrying about it), and also provides more motivation to help in getting it done.

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u/odelay42 16d ago

This makes sense to me. Part of the reason I sought out solutions is because my habits like being early to everything were making me crazy. I became obsessed with controlling my environment and it was horrible. 

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u/rupee4sale 16d ago

This. After I got on Lexapro I noticed I start procrastinating more because I didn't have this ongoing anxiety about getting things done to motivate me... I've been adjusting though

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u/VirtualMatter2 16d ago

My daughter's psychiatrist said it's often caused by the stress of living with ADHD and he would treat that first then see if it still needs treatment. 

But it's rare to get the right person.

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u/txjennah 15d ago

Same. I was 40 when I was diagnosed and started medication, and I remember being upset when I realized that my lifelong anxiety was directly related to my ADHD.

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u/odelay42 15d ago

Yeah, I got my Dx at 39. I feel you. 

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u/everydayarmadillo 15d ago

For me it was 70% adhd meds and 30% inositol. I can't believe how normal I feel right now.