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ChatGPT as a therapist? New study reveals serious ethical risks

By InsideWellness Editorial · March 2, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Intelligence.

As millions turn to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for therapy-style advice, new research from Brown University raises a serious red flag: even when instructed to act like trained therapists, these systems routinely break core ethical standards of mental health care. In side-by-side evaluations with peer counselors and

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