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/Suyefuji 16d ago

On the opposite side of things, my husband is diagnosed with both ADHD and depression and his depression meds do wonders to help with his ADHD.

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u/kani_kani_katoa 16d ago

That's awesome, does he find it easier to keep up with the coping skills because his depression is managed, or is it something else? I found my anxiety and ADHD reinforced each other, so if I got into a bad place then I couldn't do the things that would help either of them.

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u/Suyefuji 16d ago

The depression meds help him process his emotions better. When his emotions are out-of-whack, his ADHD spirals.