Researchers investigate complex impact of mental health discussions on TikTok
Researchers have revealed the complex ways in which social media users engage with mental health and ADHD content on platforms like TikTok, with both positive and potentially negative impacts for users. Led by Dr Katie Saunders from Keele University's School of Medicine, the paper published in the Journal of Social Media Research outlines the different ways users on TikTok engage with mental health and ADHD content online, with a range of different and complex responses recorded.
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Researchers investigate complex impact of mental health discussions on TikTok