
08/19/2025
While social media has a role in our lives every day, please be careful with facts vs opinions and experiences. Every situation is different and it’s important to have a trained healthcare provider provide accurate information and treatment
Studies have shown most information on TikTok related to ADHD and autism spectrum disorder is inaccurate, especially when it comes from non-healthcare providers. In a new study, the same has been found to be true for OCD!
"Content creator type (health care professionals [HCPs], individuals with lived experiences, and others) was determined. Of the 117 analyzed videos, 64 (54.7%) were accurate, 31 (26.5%) overgeneralizing, and 22 (18.8%) inaccurate. HCP-created videos were significantly more accurate (82.1% accurate) than non-HCP-created ones (individuals with lived experiences: 63.6% accurate; others: 35.7%). Reach metrics did not vary significantly across accuracy levels and creator types. Videos analyzed were moderately understandable, and accurate videos were significantly more understandable. However, actionability was low overall. Results suggest that misinformation about OCD on TikTok is common and is being disseminated almost as widely as accurate information."
Full article here - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40531197/