Ong, Desmond C.

Using large language models in psychology

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Interpersonal emotion regulation: Implications for affiliation, perceived support, relationships, and well-being.

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Expressing stigma and inappropriate responses prevents LLMs from safely replacing mental health providers.

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Ethics and Social Impacts of AIArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

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Prosocial Conformity: Prosocial Norms Generalize Across Behavior and Empathy

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Strategic Resource Use for Learning: A Self-Administered Intervention That Guides Self-Reflection on Effective Resource Use Enhances Academic Performance

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Characterizing Delusional Spirals through Human-LLM Chat Logs

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Ethics and Social Impacts of AIDigital Mental Health Interventions

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Rethinking technology innovation for mental health: framework for multi-sectoral collaboration

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'AI-Induced Delusional Spirals': Understanding Lived Experiences During Maladaptive Human-Chatbot Interactions

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