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September 5, 2025Behavioral SciencesOpen Access

The ChatGPT Effect: Investigating Shifting Discourse Patterns, Sentiment, and Benefit–Challenge Framing in AI Mental Health Support

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SLSanguk LeeMRMinjin RheuJZJie Zhuang

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Overview

Analysis of Reddit discussions reveals shifting sentiments and framing on AI mental health support post-ChatGPT, indicating communication needs.

Key Points

  • The analysis shows a significant increase in discussions surrounding AI mental health support after the introduction of ChatGPT.
  • Engagement in these discussions revealed important differences in perspectives between AI-experienced users and mental health community members.
  • The study utilized qualitative methods to analyze 517 relevant Reddit posts, examining sentiment and discourse patterns post-ChatGPT release.
  • Findings highlight the importance of clear communication strategies to manage expectations of AI contributions in mental healthcare.

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Lee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d682b87ece8dc956c4chttps://doi.org/10.3390/bs15091172
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