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'A fine line between reducing stigma and trivialising conditions': Social media, self-diagnosis and the glamorization of ADHD


In this excerpt from "Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health," author Dr. Deborah Cohen explores the portrayal of ADHD on social media platforms like TikTok, showing the fine line between raising awareness and hijacking a health condition for engagement.

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