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ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions

 
In this new research, Vasileia Karasavva and Dr. Amori Mikami analyzed 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Start Making Sense: Author Q&A with Dr. Steven Heine

 
In Start Making Sense, psychologist Dr. Steven J. Heine shows us how to overcome our angst and live life with purpose.

Postdoctoral Fellow Feature: Dr. Gabriel Zieff

 
Dr. Gabriel Zieff is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Joelle LeMoult's Depression, Anxiety, and Stress (DAS) Lab.
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ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions

March 19, 2025
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Psychology researchers awarded the UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize

March 5, 2025
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Dr. Friedrich Götz named APS Rising Star

February 27, 2025
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