Between high costs, limited hours and — let’s face it — still some taboo about seeking help for mental health, it’s no wonder that a growing number of people have embraced chatbots like ChatGPT as their “therapists.”

But while AI has made advice — and a captive ear — more accessible, it’s also come with some very real dangers, with reports of AI psychosis , hospitalizations and even suicides.

Still convinced you want to lay on ChatGPT’s couch and tell it all your problems? The Post spoke to a clinical psychologist about how to do it safely and the key to getting the most out of it. 3

“As a clinical psychologist, I don’t see ChatGPT as a replacement for therapy. There are nuances, attachment needs and emotional dynamics that require human connection and attunement,” Dr. Ingrid Cl

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