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/CaphalorAlb 17d ago

Anectodally, I would have never even considered that I could have ADHD until I came across ADHD memes on reddit.

Without that initial seed I would've never researched it or brought it up with my doctor and gotten diagnosed.

To add to your point about self reflection: For me it was also a case of simply not having the right words/concepts to properly articulate my symptoms. Being able to talk about what I'm struggling with helped me a lot in then getting the right help.