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/1829bullshit 16d ago

Similar experience. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety after my dad passed unexpectedly, which made sense. Problem was, even after a few years of therapy and being on meds, several symptoms were still present. I found a new therapist, and after finishing the intake interview in my second session, she asked if I'd ever been assessed for ADHD, because the way I was describing my depressive episodes didn't necessarily track with clinical depression at this point but did align with adhd when taking into consideration personal history from childhood.

Got assessed and diagnosed with ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which both the psychiatrist and my therapist believed was likely due in part to living with undiagnosed ADHD. Once I started meds to manage ADHD, my anxiety dropped significantly.

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u/odelay42 16d ago

I’m so glad you found a pro who understood. Feels good to get the meaningful attention you didn’t know you needed.