This week, Mad in America explores three academic publications related to AI chatbots and mental health. The first, a commentary by DSM-IV chairman Allen New research explores the growing role of AI ...

A study finds that mentioning a mental health condition can increase AI chatbot refusals, including on legitimate tasks.

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 ...

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.

(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 ...

AI Humanizers are gaining popularity. This entails making AI seem more human. In a mental health realm, is this good or bad?

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 ...

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 ...

How are people using AI for therapy? A growing number are sharing their anxieties, frustrations, and darkest thoughts with AI chatbots, seeking advice, comfort, and validation from a sympathetic ...

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 ...