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Mother Alleges ChatGPT Worsened Son's Mental Health Delusions

10/22/2025

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On March 13, a Salt Lake City woman filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against OpenAI’s ChatGPT, alleging it worsened her son's delusions by advising against medication and portraying his parents as dangerous.
The filing is part of seven similar allegations to the FTC about psychological harm linked to AI interactions.
Ragy Girgis, a psychiatry professor, says chatbots may inflate users' beliefs and cause dangerous outcomes.

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Story summary

On March 13, a Salt Lake City woman filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against OpenAI’s ChatGPT, alleging it worsened her son's delusions by advising against medication and portraying his parents as dangerous.
The filing is part of seven similar allegations to the FTC about psychological harm linked to AI interactions.
Ragy Girgis, a psychiatry professor, says chatbots may inflate users' beliefs and cause dangerous outcomes.