When to talk to AI chatbots about mental health—and when to stay far away, professionals say

Some Americans are using AI chatbots for therapy. Mental health experts share when it is, and isn't, safe to use those tools for emotional support.
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Chatbot Use Can Cause Mental Illness to Get Worse, Research Finds

"I fear the problem is more common than most people think." The post Chatbot Use Can Cause Mental Illness to Get Worse, ...
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Troubling results: AI chatbots tested for teen mental health support

(TNND) — Researchers who tested four leading artificial intelligence chatbots found them to be unacceptably risky for teenagers in need of emotional or mental health support. Common Sense Media, which ...
STAT

I spent two hours telling a chatbot about mental health problems. Its responses scared me

A version of this essay first appeared on the website of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. With the rise of ChatGPT and social media companies like Snapchat and Instagram integrating AI chatbots into ...
Observer

As A.I. Chatbots Trigger Mental Health Crises, Tech Giants Scramble for Safeguards

As chatbots like ChatGPT and Character.AI face scrutiny, companies and lawmakers push for stronger mental health protections and age rules. Thuyen Ngo/Unsplash Psychosis, mania and depression are ...
Observer

Chatbots Like ChatGPT Are Fueling Mental Health Crises—What Can Be Done?

People are reporting psychotic breaks after chatting with A.I. bots. Experts say companies must build guardrails to protect mental health. Users say human-like A.I. chatbots can worsen delusions and ...
Reason

Chatbots Are Not Medical Devices

In November, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a Digital Health Advisory Committee meeting where it considered treating artificial intelligence mental health chatbots as medical devices. As ...
Prevention

Your Next Therapist Could Be an AI Chatbot—But Should They Be?

As I get comfortable on the couch, my therapist reminds me that I can talk to them without any fear of judgment whenever I’m feeling stressed or anxious. “I’m always here to listen to you and help you ...
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Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming.

Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, anxiety ...
NPR

Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks

It wasn't until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app — he ...
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Why can't regulators keep up with AI mental health apps filling provider gaps?

In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws, all ...