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Conversational AI and Emerging Psychosis: A Simulation Study of Potentially Iatrogenic Response Patterns

2026-08-06

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<p>Introduction: The increasing use of conversational artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional support has raised concerns about its potential impact on individuals experiencing psychotic symptoms. This study examined whether conversational AI systems generate responses that may inadvertently reinforce psychotic processes. <h4>Methods:</h4> Three chatbot systems (ChatGPT Free, ChatGPT Plus, and Gemini Free) comp...

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Literature Corpus work: d4e2ac0b-9c80-502a-b716-29daa0d01029
DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/25c4h_v1

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