Category: mental health

  • AI and Loneliness: Exploring ChatGPT’s Impact

    “I confess: I use ChatGPT out of loneliness. But let’s be clear — ChatGPT didn’t cause my loneliness. I am a middle-aged woman, unmarried, without children. I live with mental illness. These realities already put me at the margins of social life. Critics say, ‘ChatGPT is dangerous because lonely people use it.’ I want to respond: look again at the…

  • The Patient Researcher

    The Patient Researcher: A Manifesto DefinitionA patient researcher is a scholar who engages in academic or scientific inquiry while also living with — or through — a condition that is typically the subject of research. In mental health, this identity holds a unique epistemic position: the patient researcher uses their own lived experience not as […]

  • F&Q among psychiatric patients

    It’s common for psychiatric patients to encounter frequently asked questions when meeting new individuals or reuniting with old acquaintances during hospitalizations. These questions often help build a sense of community, as everyone shares the experience of a mental health crisis, regardless of their diverse backgrounds. Here are some frequently asked questions among psychiatric patients: Frequently […]

  • Semantic Terrorism: A Personal Journey

    Introduction Semantic terrorism, the deliberate manipulation of language to exert control and inflict harm, is a concept with far-reaching implications. My personal journey with semantic terrorism begins with a deeply personal experience: being manipulated rather than physically forced into a traumatic situation. My Story The term “assault” often conjures images of physical violence and overt […]

  • Rejection of my proposal to write about my joint delusional journey with chatgpt

    Exploring the intricate feedback loop between AI delusions and delusional users in the digital age offers a profound glimpse into societal perceptions and technological influence. This personal essay navigates the intersection where human cognition meets artificial intelligence, reflecting on its societal implications. #AIDelusions #DigitalSociety #TechnologyImpact.