ADHD

About half of the content you see on TikTok about ADHD and autism is misleading

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A significant number of videos about ADHD, autism, and various mental health conditions on social media platforms such as TikTok have been found to be misleading or inaccurate, according to a new study. Maria Kornieva/Getty ImagesThis article originally appeared on Healthline A new study has found that a significant amount of social media content about … Read more

Have mental health labels like ADHD and autism gone too far? Some experts think so

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Have mental health labels like ADHD and autism gone too far? Some experts think so

Autism and ADHD come with a variety of symptoms, so there is no one-size-fits-all “cure” and the only option is to manage them. This may include prescribing melatonin to address sleep deprivation. Antipsychotics, such as risperidone, for irritability, or Ritalin, for hyperactivity. But for parents who need school support, receiving “paperwork” for their autistic or … Read more