Social Media & Self-Diagnosis: The Real Risk for Our Kids

Pam and The Purple Couch Podcast · Dec 27, 2025 · 26m

🎙️S5 E10

TikTok says you have ADHD? 🌀 Instagram thinks your teen is autistic? Let’s talk about it.

In this, 𝘯𝘰-𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘧𝘧 real talk episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam, Manny, and Loki unpack the growing trend of 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮—and why it’s creating confusion, anxiety, and misinformation for both kids 𝘢𝘯𝘥 parents.

From viral videos that oversimplify complex disorders to the dangers of misinformation disguised as “relatable content,” this episode helps parents understand how social media is shaping identity, behavior, and mental health in today’s youth.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why…