Johanna explores one of the most talked-about shifts in mental health right now — people turning to AI when they can't sleep, can't cope, and can't get an appointment. She covers the apps people are actually using, what the research says, and the very real benefits of having support available at 3am. But she also goes to the darker side — the stories of people who formed dangerous emotional attachments to AI companions, and the deaths that have followed. An honest, clear-eyed look at a tool that can help you — and, in the wrong hands, seriously harm you.

🎯 Woebot (CBT-based mental health support): woebothealth.com

🎯Wysa (AI mental health companion — the penguin one): wysa.com

🎯Replika (AI companion app): replika.com

🎯Spring Health (hybrid AI + human therapy platform): springhealth.com

🤓A note on Woebot: It's currently only available in the US to users with an access code from a healthcare provider or employer — so it's not freely downloadable by everyone. 

🤓A note on Spring Health: It's primarily an employer-based benefit rather than a direct consumer app, so check if their employer offers it. 

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