r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 17d 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/PhilosophicWax 17d ago

What is this?!? A nuanced evaluation of research beyond a posts title... How is that even possible. It's like you read that dang thing. 

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

It's like you read that dang thing. 

You know who didn't? Every single person who watches these tiktoks.