Psychology class: Self-diagnosis ads on TikTok blur mental health fears with reality
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Self-diagnosis ads on TikTok blur mental health fears with reality
Outline behavioural, emotional and cognitive characteristics of OCD
Outline the biological explanation to OCD
The article notes that companies have popped up on platforms such as TikTok offering ‘consultation and medication’. Explain how medication can be used to treat OCD
The article notes that we have seen an ‘explosion’ of mental health content in recent years. Carefully consider the pros and cons of the increase in this sort of content
What do you see as the dangers of ‘self-diagnosis’ of mental health conditions?
Danny Galbraith, St Bartholomew’s School
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