AI and the Future of Our Mental Health

More than one in three UK residents are using AI for mental health support. Nearly half of adults with mental health conditions have used chatbots. 72% of teens have used an AI companion. And we have no idea what we're doing. Today we're talking about AI—the good, the bad, and the genuinely terrifying.Key Topics:AI therapy chatbots—helpful or harmful?AI companions and the loneliness trapAlgorithms that feed your anxietyDeepfakes and the erosion of realityAI-induced job displacement and "AI anxiety"What we can do about itKey Stats:1 in 3 UK residents use AI for mental health48.7% of adults with mental health conditions have used AI chatbots18% of college students have used AI for mental healthAI chatbot efficacy is modest (g=0.30) vs face-to-face CBT (g=0.79)72% of teens have used an AI companionHeavy AI companion use correlates with increased lonelinessAI chatbots may amplify delusional content in vulnerable usersAI implementation in the workplace correlates with anxiety and depressionSupport the Show:☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jen1409m💎 Patreon: patreon.com/AnxiouslyEverAfterResources:The Jed Foundation: https://jedfoundation.orgCommon Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.orgYoungMinds: https://www.youngminds.org.ukMind: https://www.mind.org.ukHelpful Reading:The Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtUnmasking AI by Joy Buolamwini