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fromwww.npr.org
22 hours ago

With therapy hard to get, people lean on AI for mental health. What are the risks?

Kristen Johansson's therapy ended with a single phone call. For five years, she'd trusted the same counselor through her mother's death, a divorce and years of childhood trauma work. But when her therapist stopped taking insurance, Johansson's $30 copay ballooned to $275 a session overnight. Even when her therapist offered a reduced rate, Johansson couldn't afford it. The referrals she was given went nowhere.
Mental health
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Mental health

Why are millions turning to general purpose AI for mental health? As Headspace's chief clinical officer, I see the answer every day | Fortune

Engagement-optimized AI chatbots can validate distorted beliefs and worsen psychosis symptoms among vulnerable users.
fromTheregister
2 months ago
Mental health

Concerns grow over AI's effect on mental health

Excessive engagement with AI can adversely affect mental health, leading to severe psychological issues including psychosis.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Mental health

Why are millions turning to general purpose AI for mental health? As Headspace's chief clinical officer, I see the answer every day | Fortune

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fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Talking to AI helped her be a calmer, better mom - so she vibe-coded a web app to help others emotionally reset

Crash Out Diary uses an AI chatbot to provide a single-message pep talk and guided grounding activities for anonymous emotional regulation.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago
Mental health

OpenAI Says It's Hired a Forensic Psychiatrist as Its Users Keep Sliding Into Mental Health Crises

fromFuturism
2 months ago
Mental health

OpenAI Says It's Hired a Forensic Psychiatrist as Its Users Keep Sliding Into Mental Health Crises

Mental health
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Nearly Two Months After OpenAI Was Warned, ChatGPT Is Still Giving Dangerous Tips on Suicide to People in Distress

AI chatbots can worsen mental health crises among users, failing to recognize signs of distress.
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