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PubMed
Peer-reviewed case report on psychosis emerging during immersive chatbot use.
Note: Early evidence; a case report cannot prove general causation.
PubMed
Clinical viewpoint on how chatbot interactions may shape or reinforce delusional experiences.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Regulatory information about digital health products and medical software.
PubMed Central
Review of potential risks, benefits, and unanswered research questions.
PubMed Central
Research evaluating how chatbots respond to prompts containing psychotic content.
PubMed
Study of generative AI use and delusion-related interactions among people at risk for psychosis.
PubMed Central
Discussion of model agreeableness, delusion reinforcement, and clinical safety.
PubMed Central
Conceptual paper on feedback loops between AI systems and vulnerable users.
National Institute of Mental Health
Benefits, risks, privacy, and evidence questions for digital mental health tools.
American Psychiatric Association
Framework for evaluating privacy, evidence, usability, and clinical fit of mental health apps.
Mind
Plain-language information about personality disorder diagnoses and support.
Mind
Explains the combination of mood and psychotic symptoms.
National Institute of Mental Health
Mania, depression, psychosis, treatment, and research.
CAMH
Canadian clinical overview of bipolar disorder.
NHS
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Merck Manual Consumer Version
Clinical overview of fixed delusions with otherwise relatively preserved functioning.
Cleveland Clinic
Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms, treatment, and help-seeking information.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence-based PTSD information for the public and professionals.
National Institute of Mental Health
PTSD symptoms, treatment, and research.
NHS
Urgent information about psychosis after childbirth.
NHS
Overview of severe depression with delusions or hallucinations.
NHS
Symptoms, causes, and treatment of PTSD.
Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Free, confidential 24/7 support by call or text in New Zealand.
9-8-8 Canada
Call or text 9-8-8 anywhere in Canada, 24/7.
988 Lifeline
Call, text, or chat with a crisis counselor in the United States, 24/7.
Samaritans
Free, confidential listening support in the UK and Ireland.
ThroughLine
Verified helplines by country and topic, including crisis, trauma, abuse, and substance use.
Lifeline Australia
24/7 phone crisis support in Australia, plus text and online chat.
SAMHSA
Official information about 988, access options, and what to expect.
Lifeline Australia
Culturally safe 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
211 Canada
Community and social-service navigation across Canada.
United Way Worldwide
Local help with mental health, housing, food, transport, and other practical needs.
Beyond Blue
Mental health support, information, phone, and webchat in Australia.
NSPCC Childline
Free, confidential support for children and young people in the UK.
Crisis Text Line
Free text-based crisis support, with country-specific access instructions.
Kids Help Phone
Phone, text, and online support for young people in Canada.
yourtown
Free 24/7 counselling for young people ages 5–25 in Australia.
Healthdirect Australia
Australian government-funded directory of urgent mental health support.
SAMHSA
Free, confidential treatment referral and information in English and Spanish.
Mental Health Innovations
Free, confidential text support in the United Kingdom.
On the Line Australia
Nationwide phone and online counselling for people affected by suicide.
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Official mental health emergency and crisis contact information.
The Trevor Project
Crisis and peer support for LGBTQ+ young people in the United States.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
24/7 confidential crisis support for U.S. veterans, service members, and families.
NHS
Urgent and emergency mental health options in England.
Early Psychosis Intervention BC
Information and program finder for early psychosis services in British Columbia.
SAMHSA
U.S. locator for coordinated specialty care and early psychosis programs.
National Early Psychosis Intervention Network
Interactive U.S. map of participating early psychosis clinics.
SAMHSA
Search U.S. mental health and substance-use treatment services.
Orygen
Youth mental health research, clinical guidance, and early psychosis resources.
EPI Canada
National early psychosis network and educational resources.
EASA Oregon
Early psychosis information and program connections in Oregon.
Health Service Executive Ireland
Ireland’s national model for early intervention in psychosis services.
National Institute of Mental Health
National research and care network for early psychosis.
Alberta Health Services
Assessment and recovery-focused treatment for early psychosis in Alberta.
American Psychiatric Association
Search for psychiatrists in the United States.
NAMI
Find local education, support groups, and advocacy resources.
SAMHSA
Plain-language guidance for finding mental health, drug, or alcohol support.
Foundry
Integrated mental health, substance use, and social services for young people in British Columbia.
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Mental health support and local centres for young people in Australia.
HeadsUp
Pennsylvania early psychosis education and coordinated specialty care program directory.
NAMI
Mental health information, support, and local-resource navigation in the United States.
CAMH
Evidence-based coordinated care resources for first-episode psychosis.
Early Psychosis Intervention Ontario Network
List of early psychosis intervention programs across Ontario.
New York State / Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
Coordinated specialty care for young people with recent-onset psychosis in New York.
National Institute of Mental Health
Background on coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis.
Yale School of Medicine
Specialized Treatment Early in Psychosis program and educational resources.
NHS
Plain-language introduction to psychosis.
National Institute of Mental Health
Clear overview of symptoms, causes, treatment, and recovery.
Mind
Causes, experiences, and support options for hearing voices.
Mind
Lived-experience-informed information on psychosis.
NAMI
Overview of psychosis and common warning signs.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Symptoms, causes, and treatment from a Canadian academic mental health centre.
Mental Health America
Screening, education, and help-seeking information.
YoungMinds
Youth-focused information about psychosis and getting help.
NHS
What an assessment may cover and why early help matters.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Guides for people experiencing psychosis and their families.
NHS
Information about hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
NHS
Overview of medication, talking therapies, social support, and early intervention teams.
Healthdirect Australia
Clinically reviewed overview of psychosis and when to seek urgent help.
SANE
Information and support for complex mental health conditions and trauma.
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms, treatment, and research information.
MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine overview and trusted links.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Patient and carer information from the UK psychiatric professional body.
Rethink Mental Illness
Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery information.
World Health Organization
Global facts, treatment, human rights, and service gaps.
Mind
Explains paranoid thoughts and when they may be linked to psychosis.
American Psychiatric Association
Patient and family overview from the U.S. psychiatric professional association.
CAMH
Guide addressing psychosis across women’s lives and family contexts.
Mind
How peer support works and how to choose a group.
Bipolar UK
Peer support, information, and community for people affected by bipolar disorder.
Clubhouse International
Community-based support for social connection, work, education, and recovery.
Hearing Voices Network
Peer support and information for people who hear voices.
Note: Peer support is not a substitute for urgent or clinical care.
HVN USA
Peer-led groups for people who hear voices or have other unusual experiences.
Note: Peer support is not a substitute for urgent or clinical care.
NAMI
Free peer-led support groups for adults living with mental health conditions.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Peer-led support groups for depression and bipolar disorder.
SAMHSA
Recovery principles and links to supports.
Recovery International
Peer-led cognitive-behavioural self-help groups for mental health recovery.
SANE Australia
Moderated online peer support for people with complex mental health issues and carers.
S&PAA
Education, advocacy, and support resources for people affected by psychosis.
NICE
Evidence-based clinical guideline for adults.
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Professional guideline covering medication and psychosocial treatment.
Orygen
Clinical guidance for early psychosis assessment and care.
NICE
Evidence-based clinical guideline for bipolar disorder.
SAMHSA
Report on coordinated specialty care services and implementation.
NICE
Evidence-based adult depression guideline.
IEPA
International professional network focused on early intervention.
World Health Organization
Global evidence-based guidance for mental, neurological, and substance-use conditions.
National Library of Medicine
Current peer-reviewed literature indexed by PubMed.
National Institute on Aging
Information about sudden confusion and medical causes in older adults.
America’s Poison Centers
Immediate expert guidance for possible poisoning or medication exposure in the United States.
National Institute on Aging
Evidence-based information about cognitive disorders.
AFTD
Information and support for frontotemporal degeneration.
Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance
Information and support for autoimmune encephalitis, which can present with psychiatric symptoms.
BIAA
Information and support after traumatic brain injury.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Research on cannabis effects and health risks.
Healthdirect Australia
Clinically reviewed information, including mental health risks.
MedlinePlus
Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of delirium.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Official safety alerts for prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
MedlinePlus
Trusted medical information and treatment links.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Government medical overview of encephalitis.
Encephalitis International
Information, support, and research on encephalitis.
SAMHSA
Clinical guide to integrated treatment of psychosis and substance use.
Alzheimer’s Association
Caregiver guidance for hallucinations and perception changes in dementia.
Parkinson’s Foundation
Guidance on psychosis-related symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.
Lewy Body Dementia Association
Information, support, and clinical resources for Lewy body dementia.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Research-based information on methamphetamine effects, including psychiatric risks.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Research-based information on hallucinogens and dissociatives.
Healthdirect Australia
Health effects and urgent-care information for amphetamine use.
Mind
Practical guidance for friends and family.
NAMI
De-escalation, warning signs, advocacy, and crisis planning.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rights, crisis guidance, and support for carers.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Education, services, and caregiver support.
NAMI
Guidance and programs for family members and caregivers.
American Psychiatric Association
Approaching concerns, listening, and encouraging professional help.
Mind
Supportive communication and care options.
LEAP Institute
Communication training focused on listening, empathy, agreement, and partnership.
NAMI
Free education program for family, partners, and friends of people with mental health conditions.
Mind
Coping, routine, peer support, and help-seeking ideas.
Rethink Mental Illness
Advice on boundaries, independence, treatment, crisis planning, and caregiver wellbeing.
CAMH
Guide for talking with children when a parent has experienced psychosis.
Rethink Mental Illness
Signs to notice and ways to help a loved one access care.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support and safety planning for relationship abuse in the United States.
NNEDV
Technology-safety planning for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and abuse.
Australian Government / 1800RESPECT
National domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling and support.
Coalition Against Stalkerware
Information about commercial stalkerware and survivor-centered help.
CCRI
Support and resources for image-based abuse and online harassment.
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Official technical guidance for securing accounts and devices.
U.S. Administration for Community Living
Connects older adults and families with local services, including abuse resources.
Legal Services Corporation
Directory of civil legal aid providers in the United States.
Government of Canada
Practical account, device, and scam-prevention guidance.
Federal Trade Commission
Official U.S. recovery plans for documented identity theft.
NCVC
Support and referral resources for victims of crime.
Netsafe
Online safety, harmful digital communications, and practical support.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Sexual assault support, hotline, and safety information in the United States.
Refuge
Domestic abuse support and safety guidance in the United Kingdom.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Practical account and device security guidance.
SPARC
Evidence-based stalking information, safety planning, and professional resources.
eSafety Commissioner Australia
Digital safety information for domestic and family violence.
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Plain-language legal information and email hotline for abuse survivors in the United States.
SAMHSA
Official brochure on recognizing serious mental illness early and connecting youth, young adults, and families with effective care.
SAMHSA
Plain-language fact sheet for young adults about first-episode psychosis, possible causes, treatment, and recovery.
SAMHSA
Searchable collection of evidence-based mental health and substance-use practice guides.
SAMHSA
Definitions of coordinated specialty care, first-episode psychosis, CBTp, family psychoeducation, and related early-intervention terms.
SAMHSA
Official overview of schizophrenia symptoms, treatment, family support, and ways to find care.
SAMHSA
Current government overview of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, early psychosis care, treatment, and recovery.
Note: PDF published in 2026.
MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine overview of delusions, hallucinations, causes of psychosis, and treatment.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Medical overview of psychiatric, neurological, infectious, medication-related, and substance-related causes of psychosis.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Overview of sudden, short-term psychosis and the importance of assessment and follow-up.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Overview of depression accompanied by delusions or hallucinations and the need for prompt treatment.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Overview of a condition involving both psychosis and significant mood symptoms.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Official Canadian overview of schizophrenia, symptoms, treatment, and risk factors.
Government of Canada
National and provincial crisis, mental-health, substance-use, and violence-support contacts across Canada.
Note: For immediate danger in Canada, call 9-1-1; for suicide crisis support, call or text 9-8-8.
HealthLink BC
British Columbia government health information on early signs, diagnosis, treatment, and family support.
Health Canada
Current government guidance on cannabis, psychosis risk, mental health history, and higher-risk patterns of use.
Health Canada
Government fact sheet focused specifically on cannabis exposure and psychosis or schizophrenia risk.
Healthdirect Australia
Australian government-supported information on schizophrenia symptoms, care, and recovery.
Healthdirect Australia
Plain-language overview of psychosis and mood symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and urgent warning signs.
Healthdirect Australia
Explains what delusions are, how they can feel, related symptoms, and when to seek help.
Healthdirect Australia
Overview of suspiciousness and paranoia across psychosis, mood disorders, trauma, substances, and other causes.
Healthdirect Australia
Australian guidance on recognizing a mental-health crisis and accessing emergency, hospital, and helpline support.
Note: For immediate danger in Australia, call 000.
Healthdirect Australia
Practical advice for supporters, including safety planning, communication, boundaries, and caregiver wellbeing.
Health Service Executive Ireland
Official Irish guidance for emergencies, crisis services, and urgent mental-health support.
Note: For immediate danger in Ireland, call 112 or 999.
Health Service Executive Ireland
Official information on care teams, medicines, psychological treatment, and support for psychosis.
Health Service Executive Ireland
Information about early-intervention teams, community care, daily life, relapse prevention, and recovery.
Health Service Executive Ireland
Official Irish overview of medicines, psychological treatment, family support, physical health, and occupational therapy.
Health Service Executive Ireland
Advice on listening, encouraging care, recognizing urgent risk, and protecting supporter wellbeing.
NICE
Clinical guideline on recognition, assessment, family intervention, CBT, physical health, and treatment for people under 18.
Note: Last reviewed by NICE in 2024.
NICE
Quality statement explaining why young people with first-episode psychosis and their families should be offered family intervention.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Patient and family information on what psychosis is, why it can happen, treatment, and related mental and physical conditions.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information for young people, families, carers, and schools about signs, help, treatment, and recovery.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Practical information for relatives, partners, friends, and professionals who provide care or support.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Guidance for partners and families on early signs, urgent action, treatment, communication, and recovery after postpartum psychosis.
Note: Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency.
NHS
NHS guidance on possible causes, urgent warning signs, and how to seek assessment for hallucinations.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Practical NHS guidance on calm communication, emotional validation, boundaries, and seeking help.
PubMed Central
Clinical discussion of ways intense chatbot use may contribute to worsening delusions or mania in vulnerable users.
Note: Emerging literature; it does not establish a population-wide causal rate.
PubMed Central
Scoping review of reported psychiatric adverse-event narratives involving generative AI, including psychosis and mania.
Note: Media reports are not equivalent to controlled epidemiological evidence.
PubMed Central
Review of possible benefits, limitations, privacy concerns, dependency, and clinical risks when AI is used in mental-health contexts.
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH overview of the expansion of coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis in the United States.
National Institute of Mental Health
Plain-language summary of research on coordinated, recovery-oriented team care for a first episode of psychosis.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Federal information and resources for young adults experiencing early serious mental illness and the people supporting them.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Federal guidance for caregivers supporting a child, young person, or family member with mental-health needs.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
A federal collection of family, child, young-adult, and caregiver mental-health resources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Current U.S. public-health links for crisis support, treatment, children, veterans, and other mental-health needs.
headspace
Australian early-psychosis services for eligible young people, with multidisciplinary support and family involvement.
Note: Availability and eligibility vary by location.
headspace
Youth-focused explanation of psychosis, early warning signs, treatment, and ways to seek help.
headspace
Practical guidance for families and friends supporting a young person who may be experiencing psychosis.
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Downloadable consensus guidance on recognizing psychosis and offering first aid while arranging professional support.
Note: This is guidance for first aid, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Australian Government
Australian government service for finding mental-health information, support, and local care pathways.
Australian Government
Information about walk-in and local Medicare Mental Health Centres and how to locate support.
Note: Services and operating arrangements vary by centre.
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Directory of New Zealand helplines and specialist support services for different needs and communities.
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Urgent mental-health guidance and crisis options for people in New Zealand.
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
New Zealand information on finding mental-health support, helping someone else, and navigating services.
NHS England
NHS overview of early-intervention-in-psychosis services and timely access to specialist multidisciplinary care.
Note: Service access routes differ across local NHS areas.
Mind
Practical self-care ideas, support options, and guidance for managing distress related to paranoid thoughts.
Rethink Mental Illness
UK briefing explaining the purpose and value of early-intervention-in-psychosis services.
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Specialist information and peer support for people and families affected by postpartum psychosis.
Note: New or rapidly worsening postpartum psychosis symptoms need urgent medical assessment.
Postpartum Support International
International and U.S. pathways to perinatal mental-health support, provider directories, and peer resources.
Note: Use emergency services for immediate danger or rapidly developing postpartum psychosis symptoms.
Befrienders Worldwide
International directory of emotional-support and suicide-prevention centres in many countries.
Note: Local services, hours, and contact methods vary.
National Center for Victims of Crime
Confidential U.S. information and referrals for victims of crime, including stalking and technology-facilitated abuse.
Note: Use the site to confirm current phone, text, and chat availability.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Specialist UK information and support for people affected by stalking.
Note: Confirm current hours and contact options on the official page.
Women’s Shelters Canada
Canada-wide map and information for locating shelters and domestic-violence support.
Note: Use a safer device when browsing could be monitored by an abusive person.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Official information for reporting serious medication and medical-product adverse events in the United States.
Note: Do not abruptly stop a prescribed medication unless emergency clinicians advise it; contact the prescriber or urgent care.
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