GRAND FORKS – Mental health misinformation on social media platforms has led to an increase in students self-diagnosing, according to the Grand Forks Public Schools behavioral health and wellness director.

Amy Geinert has observed a rise in students seeking mental health information from social media. She said while social media has opened important conversations about mental health, it can lead to students receiving inaccurate or out-of-context information, sometimes resulting in incorrect self-diagnoses.

“Some students are misdiagnosing themselves or self-diagnosing and don't really have the full picture,” she said. “Instead of turning to a school counselor, trusted adult or someone that has that training, they might be looking more to social media to figure out ‘what do I do with this

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