New research analyzing medical records from a psychiatric treatment program suggests that the content of psychotic delusions is increasingly incorporating themes related to the internet and modern ...

First major study on ‘AI psychosis’ suggests chatbots can encourage delusions among vulnerable people ...

Delusions are one of the main symptoms of psychosis, which is when someone loses contact with reality. This article explores who may experience delusions, types of delusions, and other signs of ...

Back in 2016, I wrote about the potential of the internet to validate and therefore worsen delusional thinking, noting that the evidence to support the most fringe beliefs is just a click away: "A ...

Much has been claimed about the benefits and harms of artificial intelligence (AI). Most of these claims are pure speculation, hype, or doom-laden pessimism. The scientific reality is that we have no ...

"The timeline you're leaving behind? It won't miss you — because it's not about being needed or required anymore. This is ...

A new study investigates how anger associated with delusions — not simply being out of touch with reality — is critical in determining whether psychosis turns violent.more The research, published in ...