As AI becomes more ingrained into all aspects of society, a new mental health concern is emerging: AI psychosis. This phenomenon is marked by distorted thoughts, paranoia or delusional beliefs brought ...

Being racially or ethnically discriminated against may increase the risk of later developing psychotic symptoms, finds a ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Psychosis occurs when someone experiences a loss of contact with reality. This happens when a person's thoughts and perceptions become distorted, making it ...

Generative AI chatbots can amplify delusions in people who are already vulnerable, as dangerous ideas go unchallenged and may ...

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder involving changes in perception, thoughts, and behaviors. It typically involves a disconnection from reality, in which a person experiences hallucinations ...

When Corrina left home for college, she was the bright, pretty cheerleader and volunteer. I met her a few years later while I was researching mental illness among youth, and Corrina was in crisis. She ...

In a conversation with ChatGPT, I told my AI 'therapist' I was crashing out after seeing my ex. No matter what I said, it told me I was right.

Schmaeman said the transition to college can be especially tough: new independence, academic pressure, social changes, lack ...

Study reveals genetic links between attention deficits, functional brain connectivity, and early psychosis risk in adolescents. Study: Attention-mediated genetic influences on psychotic symptomatology ...

When people think of psychosis, they often imagine someone in a full-blown state of delusion—hearing voices, seeing things that aren’t there, or believing the government is tracking their every move.

When Corrina left home for college, she was the bright, pretty cheerleader and volunteer. I met her a few years later while I was researching mental illness among youth, and Corrina was in crisis. She ...