Teens turning to TikTok for mental health advice are self-diagnosing
Mar 06, 2023 11:23AM ● By Content Editor
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By ASH-HAR QURAISHI, AMY CORRAL, RYAN BEARD - CBS Minnesota News - March 6, 2023
It's a relatable feeling. You're feeling unwell, have multiple symptoms, and you decide to Google what might ail you. Sometimes doom takes hold and you self-diagnose with the worst-case scenario. But it's not just physical ailments. CBS News found that as the mental health crisis among American teens deepens, they seek out alternative forms of support and information. Increasingly young people turn to social media platforms like TikTok and diagnose themselves with serious mental health problems.
To read the full story, visit the CBS Minnesota News site here.
By ASH-HAR QURAISHI, AMY CORRAL, RYAN BEARD - CBS Minnesota News - March 6, 2023
It's a relatable feeling. You're feeling unwell, have multiple symptoms, and you decide to Google what might ail you. Sometimes doom takes hold and you self-diagnose with the worst-case scenario. But it's not just physical ailments. CBS News found that as the mental health crisis among American teens deepens, they seek out alternative forms of support and information. Increasingly young people turn to social media platforms like TikTok and diagnose themselves with serious mental health problems.
To read the full story, visit the CBS Minnesota News site here.
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