I've been suspecting this for years now:<p>> An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.<p>There is a lot of people claiming to have ADHD simply to avoid taking responsibility for their actions or inaction.<p>I've had this strong feeling for a while, culminating in seeing someone close to me consume a ton of content on that matter and starting to self-diagnose ADHD and other issues.<p>I'm also skeptical on ADHD diagnoses: I've seen with my own eyes somebody "deciding" they have ADHD, consuming a ton of content on the subject and effectively learning what to say during the examination (which is essentially an interview, so you learn what to say and what not to say) and then getting an ADHD diagnosis... And then proceeding to use that to reject any blame: "oh i'm sorry, it's my adhd ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"<p>It doesn't make sense, and it hurts people actually struggling with real ADHD.<p>Also: in my opinion not only "young adults" are being affected.