AI and therapy: Why ChatGPT can’t replace human connection

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The rise of AI as a therapy replacementOne of the most concerning developments is the growing use of programs like ChatGPT as a replacement for therapy. For someone facing a mental health struggle without affordable access to a therapist, AI can feel like the only option. Using AI wiselyThis doesn’t mean AI has no place in mental health conversations. If you choose to use AI for mental health support, do so with caution. Use it alongside, not instead of, other supports: friends, family, peer groups, crisis lines and, most importantly, trained mental health professionals.