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"It seems that everyone has got something”: A qualitative study of adolescents’ attitudes towards self-diagnosing with mental health problems

2026-04-11

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<p>Background: There is growing concern about adolescents self-diagnosing with mental health problems, with potential links to increased mental health awareness efforts and social media. However, little is known about adolescents’ attitudes towards self-diagnosis, including why they think it happens and potential consequences. <h4>Methods:</h4> We conducted online semi-structured interviews with 24 UK school-aged...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/fkgry_v1

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