Some users of ChatGPT and other generative chatbots are experiencing severe mental health issues including delusions and paranoia. This trend has led to real-world repercussions such as broken relationships, job losses, and even deaths. Users affected range from those with existing mental health conditions to those without any prior issues. Experts are noting that while 'ChatGPT psychosis' isn't an official diagnosis yet, it is a growing concern. Treatment options are limited as separating individuals from technology is increasingly challenging in a tech-dependent society.
As Futurism has reported, a troubling number of ChatGPT users are falling into states of delusion and paranoia following extensive use of the OpenAI bot. These spirals often culminate in breaks with reality and significant real-world consequences, including the dissolution of marriages and families and job loss.
The phenomenon is widespread and appears to be impacting a surprising range of users: some with established histories of mental illnesses that might make them more vulnerable to mania, delusion, or psychosis, but others with no such history of those conditions.
ChatGPT psychosis isn't an official medical diagnosis just yet, but experts believe it's on its way to being recognized due to alarming evidence of negative mental health impacts.
There are no established treatment plans currently, and intervention options are limited due to the pervasive integration of generative AI in everyday life.
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