OpenAI Improves ChatGPT to Support Users' Mental Health

ChatGPT announces changes to address mental health concerns

OpenAI has announced changes to the way that ChatGPT interacts with users, following fears about the impact of AI chatbots on mental health. Researchers have raised concerns that increasing numbers of people are using AI chatbots as a free alternative to therapy, the Independent reported.  A study by Stanford University, published in April 2025, found that AI therapy chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) can introduce biases and failu…

ChatGPT gets mental health guardrails

OpenAI has introduced a series of mental health guardrails to ChatGPT following concerns that, during extended use, the tool may have contributed to user delusions and emotional reliance. The update includes reminders to take breaks during long sessions, less decisive responses to sensitive, high-stakes personal queries and improved detection of mental or emotional distress. In such cases, ChatGPT is being trained to respond with grounded, evide…

OpenAI improves ChatGPT to support users' mental health

OpenAI improves ChatGPT to support users' mental health

OpenAI Adds Mental Health-Specific Chat Feature to ChatGPT

OpenAI is rolling out new features aimed at making ChatGPT safer for users who turn to the chatbot during moments of emotional distress. The new feature allows a separate chat to address mental health concerns.  Since the expansion of use cases for ChatGPT, there have been discussions regarding whether this signifies the end of human therapists and if GPT-4 surpasses psychologists in terms of intelligence. However, a study by OpenAI and MIT Medi…