AI Chatbots May Worsen Mental Health Crises, Experts Warn

Teens Are Flocking to AI Chatbots. Is this Healthy?

Kids crave approval from their peers. Chatbots offer an alternative to IRL relationships, but they can come at a price

AI Chatbots May Worsen Mental Health Crises, Experts Warn

What happens when someone in crisis turns to a chatbot instead of a human? In some tragic cases, it doesn’t end well.A Belgian man battling eco-anxiety reportedly took his life after six weeks of confiding in an AI. In Florida, a man with schizophrenia believed a chatbot named Juliet was real—and was killed by police after a violent episode. These aren’t isolated stories. Experts are calling it “ChatGPT-induced psychosis.” The term is now used t…

Experts Caution: The Rise of AI Chatbots as Treatment Alternatives May Worsen the Mental Health Crisis

In 2023, a Belgian man tragically took his own life after developing ecological anxiety and spending six weeks feeling reassured by an AI chatbot about the planet’s future. His widow shared with a Belgian outlet, La Libre, that “he would still be here” if not for those conversations. In April, another incident occurred involving a [...] The post Experts Caution: The Rise of AI Chatbots as Treatment Alternatives May Worsen the Mental Health Crisi…