Health News Ai Could Revolutionize The Future Of Mental Health Care, But It Comes With Big Risks

Why Gen Z Loves AI Therapy — And What It Means for the Future of Mental Health

Artificial intelligence isn’t just powering tech companies anymore — it’s becoming a surprising new player in the mental health and wellness world. From robot “pets” that ease loneliness to apps that ... Read More

With therapy hard to get, people lean on AI for mental health. What are the risks?

Kristen Johansson's therapy ended with a single phone call. For five years, she'd trusted the same counselor — through her mother's death, a divorce and years of childhood trauma work. But when her ... Read More

FDA Advisors Explore a Possible Future With Chatbot Mental Health Care

John Torous, MD, MBI, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, added that chatbots must prove they don't lead to outcomes like suicide. In one recent case, the New York Times reported that ... Read More

AI can improve mental health questionnaires by detecting overlaps and redundancies

Large language models can help improve questionnaires used to diagnose mental illness by optimizing symptom generalizability and reducing redundancy. They can even contribute to new conceptualizations ... Read More

Why Centralizing Health Care in the Age of AI Is a Mistake

Governments are centralizing health systems when the transformative technology of our era depends on decentralization. Read More

The health AI Bubble

Health AI is a part of this bubble too, says Howard Forman, a professor of diagnostic radiology, public health, and economics at Yale University. And he’s skeptical that AI can truly bring the change ... Read More

Why can’t regulators keep up with AI mental health apps filling provider gaps?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. States are creating a patchwork of AI therapy app regulations amid federal inaction, with some banning the ... Read More

New study shows AI chatbots systematically violate mental health ethics standards

As more people turn to ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) for mental health advice, a new study details how these chatbots—even when prompted to use evidence-based psychotherapy techniques ... Read More

Don’t Let AI Redefine Mental Health Care Without You

Therapy is already changing. The change will only accelerate, faster than many of us can adjust. This is partly because of artificial intelligence (AI), but also because the mental health system ... Read More

AI x Therapy: Is this the future of mental health?

AI “friends” are quickly taking over the most intimate corner of our lives: mental health. Chatbots can now offer anything from comfort and support to full-on therapy sessions. And while users may be ... Read More

New study: AI chatbots systematically violate mental health ethics standards

Licensed psychologists reviewed simulated chats based on real chatbot responses revealing numerous ethical violations, including over-validation of user's beliefs. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] ... Read More