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/txjennah 16d ago
Same. I was 40 when I was diagnosed and started medication, and I remember being upset when I realized that my lifelong anxiety was directly related to my ADHD.