# 3 things to know before talking to ChatGPT about your mental health

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/3-things-to-know-before-talking-to-chatgpt-about-your-mental-health/
- Published: 2023-02-01T10:00:10-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: People are using ChatGPT for mental health advice, even though it wasn’t designed for that. Photo credit: Baranozdemir / Istock / Getty Images Plus. Article by Rebecca Ruiz. Mashable – January 30, 2023. Freddie Chipres couldn’t shake the melancholy that lurked at the edges of his otherwise “blessed” life. He occasionally felt lonely, particularly when working from home. The married 31-year-old mortgage broker wondered if something was wrong: Could he be depressed? Chipres knew friends who’d had positive experiences seeing a therapist. He was more open to the idea than ever before, but it would also mean finding someone and scheduling an appointment. Really, he just wanted a little feedback about his mental health. That’s when Chipres turned to ChatGPT […] Click here to view original web page at mashable.com