Navigating the Maze of Social Media Disinformation on Psychiatric Illness and Charting Paths to Reliable Information for Mental Health Professionals: Observational Study of TikTok Videos.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
Published Date: Jun 18, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Disinformation on social media can seriously affect mental health by spreading false information, increasing anxiety, stress, and confusion in vulnerable individuals, as well as perpetuating stigma. This flood of misleading content can undermine trust in reliable sources and heighten feelings of isolation and helplessness among users.

Authors

  • Alexandre Hudon
    578596Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada; Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, 5622Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  • Keith Perry
    Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Anne-Sophie Plate
    Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Alexis Doucet
    Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Laurence Ducharme
    Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Orielle Djona
    Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Constanza Testart Aguirre
    Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Gabrielle Evoy
    Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.

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