TikTok has become a prevalent platform for adolescents and young adults, with significant engagement trends indicating over 63% of teens use the app daily. Although TikTok fosters supportive communities and helps destigmatize mental health discussions, it also harbors a concerning trend where users self-diagnose their mental health conditions based on often misleading content. Clinicians are encouraged to address these self-diagnoses sensitively, helping youth navigate their mental health without invalidating their experiences or concerns.
Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using TikTok to self-diagnose mental health conditions, often relying on misleading or incorrect content from the app.
The rise of TikTok has allowed for destigmatization and supportive communities around mental health, but misinformation remains a significant issue.
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