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Mental Health@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

People are using ChatGPT for therapy—but is it a good idea?

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People are using ChatGPT for therapy—but is it a good idea?

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Mental Health@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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As more people turn to ChatGPT for their mental health, professionals warn that they must tread with caution.

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Because too frequently it gives plausible-sounding but completely unfounded statements.

Also it can go more darkly wrong, and all the extra checks and safeguards don’t always protect it.
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  Therapy isn’t about what the therapist says
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    Some of it is, as I can personally attest. And well-dressed lies can certainly do a person much harm.

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