I see a lot of people blaming tiktok and “brain rot” content for the increasing ADHD diagnoses, but I think its a matter of better detection, similar to how OCD and autism diagnosis have increased too.

Also as someone with ADHD, it feels like shit that it could be “my fault” or that I have brainrot.

  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    No, they don’t, because no such source exists.

    The genetics studies on heritability of ADHD literally just look for heritability of inattentiveness and hyperactivity… which are well known to be exacerbated by significant TikTok usage…

    There obviously is a hereditary component, ranging from 60% to possibly as high as 80%…

    But, there are 0 mental health disorders / conditions / diagnoses that are understood to be 100% hereditary, the way sickle cell anemia or muscular dystrophy or cystic fibrosis are.