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    Neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, dass mehr als die Hälfte der ADHS-Inhalte auf TikTok Fehlinformationen sind


    Neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, dass mehr als die Hälfte der ADHS-Inhalte auf TikTok Fehlinformationen sind

    https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-adhd-misinformation-autism-mental-health-neurodivergence-social-media-b2941211.html

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    2. ElderberryPrevious19 on

      The actual psychiatrists are not much better. They whole idea of labeling someone’s personality from a diagnosis is f*cking disturbing.

    4. ultimatepowaa on

      I wouldn’t be surprised if its the executive function confusion.

      Tiktok and the internet labels executive function as the mysterious motivational issue that stops you doing the things you want to do.

      Psychology’s executive function is basically how good you are at thinking about things.

      So when people are like „I have executive function issues“ they have labeled themselves as essentially too stupid to get off the couch and do things they want to do, in the eyes of a psychologist.

      (This is a layperson description of how it was taught to me)

    8. swollennode on

      No shit. Social media has never been about factually accurate information. It’s about what generates the most engagement, in order to sell ads and make money.

    9. Consistent-Place-225 on

      I’ve noticed most of what I see on social media about ADHD is just people thinking it means „I suck at everything I don’t feel like doing and I won’t even attempt to do anything that isn’t fun, but I diagnosed myself with a disorder I know nothing about so people can’t say I’m lazy and useless because nothing is my fault“

      Kind of infuriating for people who actually have it

    10. regprenticer on

      The article doesn’t actually explain the kind of „misinformation“ it’s talking about

      Many groups *rely* on social media because they are substantially ahead of the medical understanding of their conditions. The article says „pathologising ordinary behaviours“ but there are many people who thought they were „normal“ until they saw online content that encouraged them to get a proper formal diagnosis and allowed them access to treatments and therapies that have improved their lives.

    11. iNeedToFindANewName on

      Yeah on social media you got like half the population pretending to have ADHD lmao

    12. TripleVoid on

      Tiktok: you like to sleep or sometimes feel anxious?

      Congratsss! You have undiagnosed ADHD, Autism and all these other issues. Please start using these hardcore drugs to manage it. Just like we all do, teehe! /s

    13. SilentDanni on

      It’s not just TikTok. ADHD is widely misunderstood, largely thanks to those moronic influencers. We now have heaps of people (you can even find them here on Reddit) who have self-diagnosed ADHD because “lol, I just can’t focus.” This detracts so much from those of us who actually have the disorder.

      For those who don’t know, in most serious healthcare systems a diagnosis can take up to a year. It’s not something you can self-diagnose after watching a few YouTube videos, reading a wiki article, or scrolling through TikTok.

      The consequence of this “trendiness” is that those of us who are genuinely struggling with ADHD are often dismissed. People hear you have ADHD and have no idea how long and involved the diagnostic process is, or how much suffering and impairment it can cause. It makes integrating into society much harder. We struggle to maintain relationships because sometimes our brains just shut down. We walk into a room and forget what we’re doing. We rely on journals or external systems to offload cognitive load because we can’t fully trust our own fucking brain. We take medications that may come with shitty side effects such as glaucoma, high blood pressure, and loss of appetite. You have to adapt your entire life, including your home, routines, and relationships, just to get somewhere close to what neurotypical people experience. On top of that, many of us deal with depression and anxiety as a result. It’s not that we don’t want to make plans, we often just can’t.

      And then in comes “ADHD Jimmy” on Reddit with a post like “I have ADHD because I can’t focus on my math book” or whatever. It’s incredibly frustrating because it makes my life and the lives of millions of others just that much harder when people trivialize it. I’m honestly so fed up.

      Edit: Sorry for the rant. It’s just that dealing with this shit daily really takes a toll…

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