Avoiding AI Psychosis: The perks and pitfalls of AI and mental health

Overview

Future of Good has covered the promise and peril of using AI for mental health, but a new phenomenon is raising alarms: “AI psychosis.” Vulnerable users are treating chatbots like therapists, confidants, even soulmates — with some withdrawing from real relationships, spiralling into delusion, or being pushed toward self‑harm

At the same time, millions turn to AI because human support is slow, scarce, or judgmental. For some, a chatbot is the first place they’ve ever felt heard.

So where does that leave us?

Is AI a lifeline, a liability, or something in between — and who decides?

Join us for a candid conversation on the future of AI in mental health: the risks, the real potential, and the urgent choices ahead.

Key questions:

What is AI psychosis? Who coined the term?
What are some of the societal factors that chatbots can help with?
What are some of the unintended outcomes we’re seeing?
How do we deploy AI chatbots in an ethical, responsible way? Is that possible?

Who should attend:

Mental health and social service leaders – people who run counselling centres, crisis lines, youth programs, and community mental health providers
Public servants and policy strategists – people who track emerging risks and regulatory gaps
Social innovators and tech-for-good folks – Founders, innovation l eaders exploring AI tools for service delivery but want to do it in an ethical way
Frontline health workers – those who see the human impact first, like isolation, stigma, digital addiction and want langauge and evidence to guide conversations
Researchers – those tracking the cultural and societal effects of AI
Curious everyday folks – people who want to know the risks and rewards of chatbots to combat loneliness

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