AI is triggering bizarre mental disorders that defy explanation, and experts are struggling to decide what to call it

AI is triggering bizarre mental disorders that defy explanation, and experts are struggling to decide what to call it

Artificial intelligence was meant to simplify life, but doctors now warn it is triggering a mysterious and disturbing mental health crisis. Dubbed by some as “AI psychosis”, this phenomenon is leaving users entranced by chatbots that feel more like companions than tools. According to a report by Futurism, individuals have begun experiencing intense delusions after … Read more

America’s College Mental Health Crisis

America’s College Mental Health Crisis

By MARISA COHEN Randi*, a 20-year-old basketball player from Nashville, had struggled with depression for a few years before she left for college in 2019, but the abrupt switch to remote classes at the onset of the COVID pandemic in March 2020 – and then the return to a completely different college experience later that … Read more

World Mental Health Day: As India’s Covid-19 lockdown ends, a mental health crisis is looming

World Mental Health Day: As India’s Covid-19 lockdown ends, a mental health crisis is looming

Those having existing issues or familial concerns have only had it harder as they’re unable to use most of their usual coping methods or get breaks. By Ritika Aggarwal The first onslaught of the pandemic was the physical concerns brought about by the virus, but now we need to brace for the tidal wave of … Read more