In this episode, Katelyn and Hannah explore "Mental Health TikTok"- and yes, it's a real thing. Podcast hosts share their knowledge about mental health services as mental health professionals, and discuss why self-diagnosis is not actually helping you. We've all done it.... we've all Googled our symptoms and believed we had what the internet told us. In this episode, Enraged hosts share why you actually might not have that mental health condition, and discuss how the pharmaceutical industry makes you think you do.
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Resources:
Wall Street Journal:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-diagnosis-videos-leave-some-teens-thinking-they-have-rare-mental-disorders-11640514602
Dangers of Self-Diagnosis:
https://www.whsv.com/2022/01/12/tiktok-leads-people-self-diagnosing-mental-health-conditions/#:~:text=AUGUSTA%20COUNTY%2C%20Va.,disorders%20like%20anxiety%20or%20ADHD.
Banner Health- TikTok Diagnosis:
https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/advise-me/tiktok-self-diagnoses-on-the-rise-why-its-harmful
BetterHelp:
https://www.betterhelp.com/