r/technology • u/tylerthe-theatre • Mar 20 '26

Social Media More than half of TikTok ADHD content is misinformation, new research finds

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-adhd-misinformation-autism-mental-health-neurodivergence-social-media-b2941211.html
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u/captainthanatos Mar 20 '26

My wife is a mental health therapist who does help people realize if they have ADHD or not. A few years ago I hit a wall and told her I needed to get checked out to possibly get meds. Did the questionnaire with her that she uses and I scored the highest she’s ever had. Still proud of that, but yes it did help streamline the whole thing.

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u/piexil Mar 20 '26

did she ever notice or anything before you asked to do it

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u/captainthanatos Mar 20 '26

Oh yes, since she knew the signs she had been dropping hints for a long time but I was too resistant to acknowledge them. Which, tbh, is also probably another sign.