TikTok Videos About ADHD Often Present Incorrect Diagnostic Criteria & Treatments

Less than half of the 100 most popular TikTok videos as of January 2023 about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presented accurate diagnostic criteria and treatment, according to a review by clinical psychologists. TikTok is a social media and short-form online video platform. About 48.7% of the 100 videos’ claims about symptoms of ADHD reflected the core diagnostic criteria of ADHD. About 44.4% of the claims about ADHD treatment were empirically supported (proven effective in controlled research).

The videos selected for this analysis had accumulated nearly half a billion views in total. Largely based on personal experience . . .