Mental Health Self-Diagnosis: The Dangers of TikTok and A.I.

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!Mental health information from social media and AI can be misleading and potentially harmful. While increased acceptance of mental health issues is positive, self-diagnosis through TikTok or AI often leads to misinformation and misunderstanding of complex conditions.• Over 50% of mental health information on TikTok is inaccurate• Even mental health professionals often disagree on diagnoses• The same diagnosis manifests differently in different people• Everyone experiences anxiety – it becomes problematic when it interferes with daily life• Focus on where symptoms interfere with your life rather than seeking labels• Research shows the most powerful agent of change is having someone trusted to talk to• Be an informed consumer of mental health information• For crisis situations, call 988 or seek professional help immediatelySupport the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!