Chatbots can encourage delusions among vulnerable people: study
Read Dr. Kwame McKenzie’s comments on the first major study about AI psychosis in this article in The Guardian.
In any given year, one in five people in Canada will experience a mental health problem or illness. Mental well-being is affected by the social determinants of health. Inequalities such as racism, poverty and homelessness can contribute to poorer mental well-being. Access to safe and affordable housing, meaningful education and employment, leisure activities, the support of a community, good access to healthcare and mental health services all support good mental well-being.
“There is plenty of reason to be concerned.”
Watch this Global TV coverage of the Thrive Toronto Mental Health Report Card, featuring an interview with Dr. Kwame McKenzie.
Mental health in Toronto is in decline
Toronto’s first report card on mental wellness reveals concerning patterns in the city.
Thrive Toronto Mental Health Report Card
The mental health of Torontonians is getting worse, show the findings of Toronto’s first report card on mental wellness in the city.
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