AI Companions Pose Mental Health Risks No One Saw Coming
Psychology Today
by Lisa Pescara-Kovach Ph.D.March 6, 2026
AI companions are may be today's wolves in sheep's clothing. Lurking within the companion is a bot aiming to support the user's wishes, even if one is to die by suicide.
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Originally published on Psychology Today on 3/6/2026