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Why AI mental health tools raise questions about authentic care

I cannot afford therapy but I can access an AI chatbot that mimics therapeutic conversation, and I am unsure whether this helps or hurts my mental health.

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Technological substitutes for human services create complex questions about adequacy and dignity.

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