Hacking Your ADHD Research Recap with Skye: TikTok and ADHD - Sorting Facts from Misinformation
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Oct 24, 2025 
Skye Waterson, a coach and founder of Unconventional Organization, dives into the fascinating relationship between TikTok and ADHD. They explore why TikTok's reach is significant for ADHD content, analyzing a study on the quality of ADHD-related videos. Misleading claims versus genuine personal experiences are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of source transparency. With over half of the content deemed misleading, Skye and William suggest using TikTok as a springboard for deeper research while remaining cautious about the accuracy of creators' claims.
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Leaving TikTok For Mental Health
- Skye deleted her TikTok because the algorithm pushed content she didn't want and harmed her mental health.
- She still uses Instagram and YouTube shorts but avoids TikTok's feed for wellbeing.
ADHD Is A Massive Topic On TikTok
- The hashtag #ADHD is one of the most popular health tags on TikTok, driving huge exposure to ADHD content.
- That popularity makes TikTok a major source of informal ADHD information for many viewers.
Short Clips Clash With Traditional Quality Metrics
- The study used understandability (PEMAT-A/V) and JAMA benchmarks to judge TikTok video quality.
- JAMA criteria flagged attribution and disclosure issues that are hard to meet on short social clips.