Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed
(CNN) — Some people browse TikTok and Instagram for recipes, memes and colorful takes on the news. Erin Coleman says her 14-year-old daughter uses these apps to search for videos about mental health diagnoses.
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