2026-01-27
Fascinating article, conversations w/ medical professionals about AI use in their patients. Takeaways: — 1) AI psychosis moving firmly from anecdote to data — 2) “They were going to have a breakdown anyway” misunderstands causes of psychotic breaks — 3) Chatbot addiction may be a presenting condition
New York Times
Interviews with 100+ therapists and psychiatrists on clients' AI chatbot usage show, while there are some upsides, conversations also deepened negative feelings
2026-01-26
Fascinating article, conversations w/ medical professionals about AI use in their patients. Takeaways: — 1) AI psychosis moving firmly from anecdote to data — 2) “They were going to have a breakdown anyway” misunderstands causes of psychotic breaks — 3) Chatbot addiction may be a presenting condition
New York Times
Interviews with 100+ therapists and psychiatrists on clients' AI chatbot usage show, while there are some upsides, conversations also deepened negative feelings
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.