Psychologists warn against believing TikTok videos on how to self-diagnose mental disorders
January 10, 2022 at 16:30 PM EST
Nearly everyone has had that moment when you’re feeling unwell and look up your symptoms online, only to panic a few minutes later when you notice the symptoms sound similar to a more serious ailment. Something similar is happening on social media websites like TikTok, but instead of naming physical symptoms, people are listing signs of rare mental disorders.