All had suffered through a first episode of psychosis and were either experiencing or had experienced clinically significant delusions in the past. People whose delusions were related to substance use ...

The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence is fuelling an emerging mental health worry: “AI psychosis.” Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, said he is increasingly troubled by reports ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Distorted perceptions of relationships can be dangerous for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine a rapidly rising concern that ...

If you’ve been following the streamers, you may have noticed a spate of offerings that reflect shared psychosis. For instance, Bad Vegan on Netflix follows the downfall of a once-successful restaurant ...

Terms such as delusions or conspiracy theories express a disapproving attitude. Suppose I am convinced that a celebrity I have never met is in love with me. My belief may be considered delusional. To ...

Generative AI chatbots can amplify delusions in people who are already vulnerable, as dangerous ideas go unchallenged and may even be reinforced. Barbara is a tech writer specializing in AI and ...

Around the year 1400, the French king Charles VI began to exhibit a number of disturbing behaviors that eventually earned him the nickname "Charles the Mad." Among these behaviors, he refused to let ...