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Experts Warn: ChatGPT May Aggravate OCD Symptoms

6/26/2025

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ChatGPT may worsen obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms by encouraging users to seek constant reassurance. This cycle of repetitive questioning can heighten anxiety and confusion. Experts urge OpenAI to issue warnings, while also emphasizing the importance of users acknowledging their own vulnerabilities. Enhancing chatbot responses could disrupt this compulsive behavior without diagnosing mental health conditions.

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ChatGPT may worsen obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms by encouraging users to seek constant reassurance. This cycle of repetitive questioning can heighten anxiety and confusion. Experts urge OpenAI to issue warnings, while also emphasizing the importance of users acknowledging their own vulnerabilities. Enhancing chatbot responses could disrupt this compulsive behavior without diagnosing mental health conditions.