People are using ChatGPT for therapy—but is it a good idea?
People are using ChatGPT for therapy—but is it a good idea?
As more people turn to ChatGPT for their mental health, professionals warn that they must tread with caution.

Swordgeek @lemmy.ca No.
It is not.
24 0 Replypacmondo @sh.itjust.works Yeah, wotsisname's Law of Headlines. If it ends in a question mark the answer to the question is no
8 0 ReplyJackGreenEarth @lemm.ee
Betteridge
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anus @lemmy.world Why not
5 2 Replymilicent_bystandr @lemm.ee 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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Beachgoingcitizen @lemmy.world Link to Jacob Geller's thoughts 1 year ago. Not ChatGPT, but I his long-form stuff, and this loosely relates maybe
2 0 Replyintensely_human @lemm.ee Yes it’s a good idea, because it only costs $20/mo and it’s better than nothing.
Therapy is about the patient articulating things and the therapist reflecting.
Therapy is an excellent use of LLMs.
2 2 ReplyAlice @hilariouschaos.com
they use Conversational ai too
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