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Patient watched a 94-second TikTok about a geopolitical conflict at 11:47 PM on Tuesday. By Wednesday, patient has, at a work lunch, delivered a 14-minute 'explanation' of the situation using the video's exact phrasing. A coworker with a master's degree in the relevant region was at the table. The coworker said nothing. Patient interpreted the silence as agreement.
Chronic. A new TikTok produces a new expertise.
None. Follow-up questions reveal the cliff-edge at second 95 of the original content.
Patients with Severe One-TikTok Expertise typically present with some or all of the following:
This is the Institute's entry for Severe One-TikTok Expertise — a severe condition cataloged for archival purposes and shared for patient use. No prescription exists. No intervention has been shown effective. Recognition is the primary benefit of diagnosis.
Formal name: Peritia minima digitalis. Not found in the DSM-5 or ICD-11. Found, routinely, in the patient population.
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