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TikTok and self-diagnosis: The influence of social media on youth mental health | APA 2025

In this APA 2025 Feature Stage session, Dr. Mina D. Nguyen-Driver, Dr. Mara Whiteside, and Dr. Amy Seay examine how TikTok shapes adolescent and young adult mental health—especially through trends in self-diagnosis and the rapid spread of misinformation. Using real-world examples, discussion, and collaborative problem-solving, the presenters explore how creators, algorithms, and platform culture influence young people’s understanding of mental health and neurodiversity. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 173,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit http://www.apa.org Follow APA on social media: Facebook   / americanpsychologicalassociation   Twitter   / apa   LinkedIn   / american-psychological-association   Instagram   / apa_org   Threads https://www.threads.net/@apa_org