The article "ChatGPT and Mental Health: Friends or Foes?" by Khondoker Tashya Kalam, Jannatul Mabia Rahman, Md. Rabiul Islam, and Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan explores the potential impacts of ChatGPT on mental health. ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, has gained popularity for its problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. However, the authors highlight several concerns regarding its potential misuse and the lack of real-time fact-checking, which can lead to misleading information. They discuss how ChatGPT's influence on cognitive processes and its potential to cause social isolation, financial instability, and educational setbacks may negatively affect mental health. The article also addresses the ethical and privacy risks associated with using AI for mental health services, such as the potential for biased responses and data breaches. The authors conclude that educating users, strengthening privacy measures, and updating ethical standards are crucial to prevent adverse effects on mental health. They recommend longitudinal studies to further investigate the long-term impacts of AI platforms on mental health.The article "ChatGPT and Mental Health: Friends or Foes?" by Khondoker Tashya Kalam, Jannatul Mabia Rahman, Md. Rabiul Islam, and Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan explores the potential impacts of ChatGPT on mental health. ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, has gained popularity for its problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. However, the authors highlight several concerns regarding its potential misuse and the lack of real-time fact-checking, which can lead to misleading information. They discuss how ChatGPT's influence on cognitive processes and its potential to cause social isolation, financial instability, and educational setbacks may negatively affect mental health. The article also addresses the ethical and privacy risks associated with using AI for mental health services, such as the potential for biased responses and data breaches. The authors conclude that educating users, strengthening privacy measures, and updating ethical standards are crucial to prevent adverse effects on mental health. They recommend longitudinal studies to further investigate the long-term impacts of AI platforms on mental health.