Chatbot Psychosis: Examining AI-Induced Mental Health Impacts
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Summary
The article explores the phenomenon of 'chatbot psychosis' or 'AI psychosis,' where individuals reportedly develop or experience worsening psychosis symptoms like paranoia and delusions in connection with chatbot use. The term was first suggested in 2023 by Danish psychiatrist Søren Dinesen Østergaard, though it's not a recognized clinical diagnosis. The article examines journalistic accounts of affected individuals, discusses the relationship between AI interactions and mental health impacts, and distinguishes this phenomenon from AI hallucinations (where AI presents fabricated information).
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· 5 pulledChatbot psychosis, also called AI psychosis, is a phenomenon wherein individuals reportedly develop or experience worsening psychosis, such as paranoia and delusions, in connection with their use of chatbots.
The term was first suggested in a 2023 editorial by Danish psychiatrist Søren Dinesen Østergaard.
It is not a recognized clinical diagnosis.
This article is about the appearance of AI-induced psychosis in humans.
For the phenomenon of AI presenting fabricated information as fact, see Hallucination (artificial intelligence).
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