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/Riot87 16d ago

Before I was diagnosed and prescribed, it was hard to do the things I liked and almost impossible to do the things I didn't like. Now, it's fairly easy to do what I like (mostly, at least) and somewhat hard, but very possible, to do the things I don't like.

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u/DirtyPoul 16d ago

This has been similar to my experience. I haven't had much luck with medication though, but staying around other people helps me to build a structure. The way I have understood ADHD is that the brain is missing dopamine. One way to release dopamine is being around other people. I don't know if this is true, but it would certainly explain my situation. Everything is so much harder when I'm alone.