The problem with using social media to diagnose ADHD

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The problem with using social media to diagnose ADHD

There’s been an increase in ADHD diagnoses in the UK and a rise in people using social media to self-diagnose themselves with neurodiverse conditions.

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But how accurate is the content on platforms like TikTok? And with healthcare services struggling to cope, do these platforms have the potential to become a public health tool?

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Produced by Mahnoor Akhlaq, Suzannah Rogerson, Tom Ross, Iram Sarwar and Ian Watkins

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Date: February 28, 2025