The era of ‘AI psychosis’ is here. Are you a possible victim?
The era of ‘AI psychosis’ is here. Are you a possible victim?
- August 20, 2025
- Stephen Schueller, psychology and CPIP, Gizmodo, Aug. 20, 2025
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“When apps designed for entertainment inappropriately leverage the authority of a therapist, they can endanger users. They might prevent a person in crisis from seeking support from a trained human therapist or—in extreme cases—encourage them to harm themselves or others,” the APA wrote in a blog post from March, quoting UC Irvine professor of clinical psychology Stephen Schueller.
For the full story, please visit https://gizmodo.com/ai-psychosis-mental-health-2000645293.
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