Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life, but relying on it for emotional support or personal guidance could have negative effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new study published in JAMA Network Open<\/strong> reveals that using AI for emotional support may increase risks of depression and anxiety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers from Mass General Brigham<\/strong> surveyed 20,847 U.S. residents<\/strong>, mostly white men and women, about their AI usage and mental health. The findings showed that nearly 87.1% of participants<\/strong> used AI for personal recommendations, advice, or emotional support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Roy Perlis<\/strong>, the lead author, noted that most AI interaction occurs through chatbots<\/strong>, and daily users relying on AI for personal reasons were more likely to experience moderate anxiety and depression<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants aged 45\u201364<\/strong> reported issues such as trouble concentrating, sleep disturbances, and changes in appetite<\/strong> over the previous two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While chatbots designed specifically for mental health support<\/strong> may offer some benefits, general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT, Grok, or Gemini<\/strong> could be problematic. Experts caution that AI should never replace therapy or professional mental health treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life, but relying on it for emotional support or personal guidance could have negative effects. A new study published in JAMA Network… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":669,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[563,567,565,564,568,566,569],"class_list":["post-668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-science-tech","tag-ai-mental-health","tag-anxiety","tag-chatbots","tag-chatgpt","tag-depression","tag-emotional-support","tag-mental-health-risks"],"yoast_head":"\n