TikTok is helping Gen Z with mental health. Here's what it can and can't do

Seeing a video on TikTok that you identify with can be the first step in your mental health journey, but always do more research. Consider each person's expertise and understand whether someone is giving advice based on personal experience or from a clinician's point of view. — Health vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com

TikTok videos with the hashtag #mentalhealth have accumulated more than 20 billion views. And that's not counting #anxiety, which has almost 11 billion views, or #adhd, with close to nine billion.

The short-video app may be known for trendy dances and goofy humour. But TikTok has also become a place for young people to share their mental health struggles, learn from therapists and find community with others facing similar challenges.