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AI's Growing Role in Mental Health
With people increasingly turning to AI for therapy amid shortages of human professionals, experts are raising concerns about losing the essential human touch in emotional support. In a world where AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming go-to options for mental health help, individuals are sharing stories of using these technologies to navigate personal crises. This trend, highlighted in a recent discussion on a popular radio show, features people like 25-year-old Abhigna Yerabati from Indiana, who relied on AI for hundreds of hours, alongside expe…
Adult Pacifier Trend Raises Health Alarms
While some adults are using pacifiers to ease anxiety, experts warn the viral trend can cause serious dental damage and mask underlying mental health issues. A new and unusual internet trend has adults turning to a childhood staple: the pacifier. Originating in China, the practice is gaining traction as a supposed self-soothing tool. Proponents claim it helps with everything from anxiety to quitting smoking, but health experts are cautioning that this fad comes with significant risks to both dental and mental well-being. The Appeal of a Quick …
Why ChatGPT Shouldn’t Be Your Therapist
Mental health experts are sounding the alarm, warning that using general AI chatbots for therapy is a dangerous trend with serious risks. A growing number of people are turning to AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT for life advice and emotional support, drawn in by their non-judgmental and validating responses. However, mental health experts from organizations like the American Psychological Association (APA) are warning that this practice is risky, citing major concerns about user privacy and the potential for the AI to offer harmful guidanc…
Work anxiety: 7 mindful hacks to stay calm and focused
A Delhi-based senior consultant shares simple, repeatable habits that lower stress and boost productivity during office hours. In New Delhi this week, a senior consultant at a leading hospital outlined seven mindfulness tactics for office workers facing tight deadlines and heavy workloads . The guidance focuses on quick, repeatable habits like deep breathing , 5-4-3-2-1 grounding , hourly microbreaks , gratitude , single-tasking , kinder self-talk , and screen pauses . The aim is to calm anxiety , sharpen focus , and protect long-term he…
