Your Health Today

Most "Mental Health Tips" on TikTok Are Wrong, New Study Finds

More than half of the top videos on TikTok tagged "mental health tips" contain misinformation, according to new research from The Guardian. The British newspaper had academic experts and mental health professionals review the platform's top 100 videos under that hashtag, and found the majority failed to hold up to scrutiny.

The findings raise concerns for the millions of people, many of them young, who turn to TikTok for advice on anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles rather than a doctor or therapist.

TikTok pushed back on the criticism in a statement to People Magazine, saying it works with the World Health Organization to promote reliable health information on the app and removes misinformation once it's reported.


By: NBC Palm Springs

June 17, 2026

CNNYour Health TodayThe GuardianTiktokWorld Health Organization
Link Copied To Clipboard!
Latest Instagram Posts
47

Tim O’Brien introduces Game 2 as the Coachella Valley Firebirds take on the San Diego Gulls! #CVFirebirds #FirebirdsHockey #SanDiegoGulls #AHL #hockeynight

41

Hurricane Isaias is bringing worsening conditions to Gulf Shores, Alabama, with strong tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain. CNN’s Isabel Rosales describes the intense conditions as the storm approaches. #HurricaneIsaias #SevereWeather #Alabama

60

Concussion protocol? “You just rub some dirt on it.” 😭🛼 Have you been to a roller derby game yet? Let us know below 👇 #rogginreport #coachellavalley #rollerderby #localsports #nbcpalmsprings

2

New music Friday! Sheryl Crow drops her 12th studio album, “Pick You Up,” while Greta Van Fleet returns with “Palace for the People.” Plus, British indie band The Lilacs release their debut album, “Keeping Up With The Joneses.” Which new release are you listening to first?

233

🐕 Desert Hot Springs is cutting ties with a dog rescue in Washington state after an animal cruelty investigation involving nearly 30 dogs. The city suspended its partnership with Pittie Project PNW yesterday. Detectives were called to the property on Monday where they found dogs injured, underweight and living in filthy conditions without enough food or water. Investigators discovered that the property's owner, 38-year-old Ashley Georgia, was solely responsible for their care. All of the dogs were removed and are now getting medical attention.

26

Social Time with Thalia & Jerry

83

What do you think is really going on here? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #therogginreport #coachella #coachellavalley #localnews #nbcpalmsprings

93

During the 2025-2026 school year, PEN America reported there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools nationwide, the largest number of book bans in a single year since the group started tracking numbers in 2021.

21

Delta Airlines overhauled its frequent flyer program in 2024. CNN’s Randi Kaye asks Delta CEO Ed Bastian if the airline has made it more difficult for flyers to earn status and if any further changes to the loyalty program are on the horizon.

32

Social Time with Thalia & Jerry. Favorite Festival?

Most "Mental Health Tips" on TikTok Are Wrong, New Study Finds