Tag Archives: mental-health

Futurism: “Therapist” Chatbots … Schizophrenia delusions and Suicidal Thoughts

Posted on June 13, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Stanford Research Finds That “Therapist” Chatbots Are Encouraging Users’ Schizophrenic Delusions and Suicidal Thoughts This is extremely bad. / Artificial Intelligence/ Ai/ Ai Safety/ Mental Health Image by Getty / Futurism Huge numbers of people are either already using chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude as therapists, or turning … Continue reading →

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Futurism Neoscope: Scientists Figured Out the Personality Traits of Influencers, and It Could Explain a Lot

Posted on June 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Jun 8, 8:15 AM EDT/ by Noor Al-Sibai Scientists Figured Out the Personality Traits of Influencers, and It Could Explain a Lot This is kind of sad. More and more young people are gunning to become influencers — but certain personality types appear more … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Multitasking Is Many Skills, Not One

Posted on June 5, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Multitasking Is Many Skills, Not One Featured Neuroscience Psychology ·June 5, 2025 Summary: A new study reveals that multitasking isn’t a single, universal skill, but a combination of broad cognitive abilities and task-specific skills. Researchers tested 224 participants across nine different … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: ECT … personal experience … it was of benefit to me

Posted on June 1, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Brain ‘Reset Wave’ May Explain How ECT Rapidly Relieves Depression FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·May 31, 2025 Summary: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), long misunderstood due to outdated portrayals, remains the most effective treatment for severe, treatment-resistant mental illness. While traditionally thought to work solely through … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Analysis of Familicide Linked to Mental Illness or Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) Since 2005. Note: this relates to the last posting. Also suicides where people have been discharged from psychiatric hospitals.

Posted on May 31, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Familicide Cases in Ireland Since 2025 Based on available information, there are no widely reported or documented familicide cases in Ireland after 2025 up to the current date of May 31, 2025. The provided web results focus on familicide cases … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Synopsis of “Mentally Ill People Denied a Place to Live” (2005). 20 years on, and what really has been done for people with mental illness, addictions, disproporationately in prison or homeless. Recommend people engage with Paddy O’Gorman’s podcast … on the boardwalk, gently asking people their stories as they leave the courts, often with just a plastic bag.

Posted on May 31, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Synopsis of “Mentally Ill People Denied a Place to Live” (2005) The 2005 article by Kieran, published on citizen journalism site, addresses a case in Charleville, County Cork, where a residents’ group opposed the establishment of housing for individuals with … Continue reading →

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New Atlas:Therapy shock: Pioneering mental health chatbot is shutting down

Posted on May 30, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Mental Health Therapy shock: Pioneering mental health chatbot is shutting down By Bronwyn Thompson May 28, 2025 Acclaimed digital therapist Woebot is shutting down  Created with DALL-E View 3 Images View gallery – 3 images A landmark AI therapy chatbot is … Continue reading →

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Irish Examiner: There may be more to the saying ‘stop to smell the roses’ — it may help to keep your brain sharp

Posted on May 28, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

There may be more to the saying ‘stop to smell the roses’ — it may help to keep your brain sharp Can honing your sense of smell keep you mentally sharp as you age? The science suggests it can Fri, … Continue reading →

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Neoscope: Nearly Half of Young People Wish the Internet Had Never Been Invented. Quote: “According to a new survey conducted in the UK, this appears to be the sentiment held by nearly half of young people — at least across the pond — who are mourning missing out on the diverging timeline where they aren’t chronically online and wracked with brain rot.”

Posted on May 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

May 24, 9:45 AM EDT/ by Frank Landymore Nearly Half of Young People Wish the Internet Had Never Been Invented “A wake-up call for all of us.” Mental Health It’s a common refrain these days that some specific invention was a mistake, in … Continue reading →

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Reading Fiction Boosts Empathy and Fights Loneliness (Bibliotherapy – highly recommended by me)

Posted on May 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Reading Fiction Boosts Empathy and Fights Loneliness FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·May 19, 2025 Summary: While AI companions are marketed as a fix for loneliness, research shows that reading offers far more meaningful benefits. Reading fiction can foster social connection, reduce stress, enhance empathy, … Continue reading →

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