Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was once thought to be a condition that only affects children, but awareness has grown that it often persists into adulthood. A recent webinar explored how ...

How accurate is the health and wellness information users are getting on social media sites? How are mis- and disinformation ...

Amori Yee Mikami, Professor, Psychology Department, University of British Columbia While social media provides a way to share their experiences and find community, the breadth of content can make it a ...

Young adults rated them significantly higher at 2.3. This suggests that misinformation may be slipping through ... “This suggests that the main driver of looking at TikTok videos of ADHD is to learn ...

She analyzed the 100 most viewed TikTok videos about ADHD to assess how accurate they are and how ... FLORA LICHTMAN: I asked Julieta what she thought about the misinformation piece that we talked ...

Misinformation on TikTok could be steering youth toward diagnosing ... made in the videos actually met diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Vasileia Karasavva, a PhD student in clinical psychology ...

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can impact focus, organization, and self-control. But it’s not just about these ...

More specifically, ADHD-related TikTok content may lead to inaccurate ... This discrepancy in prevalence highlights the powerful influence of misinformation creating misperceptions.

A new study has found that many TikTok videos about ADHD contain misinformation, negatively impacting young people's perception of ADHD. TikTok, a short video sharing social networking site ...

The study further emphasized how engagement with ADHD-related content on TikTok shapes perceptions among viewers, particularly among young adults. It found that individuals consuming more ADHD content ...