AI chatbots in mental health: they can help, but may also reinforce harmful thinking
Curtin University and a psychiatrist writing in The Independent said AI chatbots can help with mental health but may also reinforce harmful thinking patterns. The psychiatrist listed specific risks of relying on AI for advice.
Who is affected and how
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- A chatbot can be supplementary support, but experts do not consider it a substitute for a professional.
Sources
- AI chatbots could help mental health but also reinforce harmful thinking | Curtin Universitycurtin.edu.au · Oct 19, 2026
- AI Mental Health Chatbots Can Help or Harmdistilinfo.com · Oct 19, 2026
- AI chatbots could help mental health but also reinforce harmful thinkingtechxplore.com · Oct 22, 2026
- Chatbots and Mental Health: A Solihull Counsellor's Viewflowdown.co.uk · Oct 23, 2026
- The risks of turning to AI for mental health advice, according to a psychiatrist | The Independentthe-independent.com · Oct 23, 2026
- Should you turn to AI for mental health advice? Here are the risks to consider – The Irish Newsirishnews.com · Oct 23, 2026
- Why Using AI for Mental Health Advice is Risky (According to a Psychiatrist) (2026)zjphoto.org · Oct 23, 2026
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