AI Psychosis: Unseen Risks in the Age of Technology

Episode 212 January 13, 2026 Jan 13, 2026

What happens when technology meant to help starts to blur reality? In this episode, we are joined by LifeStance Regional Clinical Director Mikka McGee to explore the emerging and unsettling phenomenon often referred to as “AI psychosis.” Together, we unpack how interactions with AI chatbots may intensify delusions or psychotic symptoms in vulnerable individuals, why the term—while non-clinical—has gained traction, and how a lack of guardrails in some AI systems can unintentionally reinforce false beliefs or paranoia, creating “shared delusions.”

Through real-world examples, the conversation examines the risks, ethical implications, and potential solutions, including stronger AI safeguards, thoughtful regulation, and the irreplaceable role of human connection in mental health care.

EPISODE 212 / January 13, 2026

with Mikka McGee, MSW, LCSW

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Mikka McGee, MSW, LCSW

Mikka McGee is a graduate from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Social Work and from University of Louisville with a Master of Science in Social Work. She is also a graduate from Arizona State University with a Master of Science in Forensic Psychology. Her experience includes community-based outpatient mental health care. She specializes in PTSD, Trauma and related disorders, ADHD, Autism spectrum, depression & anxiety disorders. The interventions she has been extensively trained in are EMDR, TF-CBT, CPT. She utilizes a person-centered approach to tailor therapeutic interventions to the individual. Sees ages 12-65+.

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