Can a Chatbot Fix Your Anxiety? The Shocking Truth | Funny Medicine Podcast Ep 103

Can a Chatbot Fix Your Anxiety? The Shocking Truth | Funny Medicine Podcast Ep 103

Author: Julia Brunet and Yvette Gonzalez, D.O. July 15, 2025 Duration: 54:11

AI Therapy: Your Robot Shrink Will See You Now? 🤖🛋️

Julz flies solo this week on Funny Medicine Podcast (get well soon, Yvy!) to tackle the biggest curveball in mental health: AI therapy chatbots. From the first “therapist” ELIZA in 1966 to today’s ChatGPT-powered mood coaches, we unpack the promise of 24/7 access, budget-friendly check-ins, and data-driven pep talks, and the peril of privacy breaches, fake empathy, and real-world horror stories (yes, we’re looking at you, Belgian AI tragedy).

🚀 Why listen?

  • Learn how therapy chatbots are reshaping mental health care
  • Discover the benefits of AI therapy: anytime support, lower costs, habit-forming nudges
  • Hear jaw-dropping case studies where chatbots failed catastrophically
  • Debate the ethics of AI in mental health and global regulation moves
  • Peek at the future hybrid care model blending bots + human pros

💬 Join the conversation: Ever poured your heart out to a bot? Drop us a review or DM your wildest AI-therapy stories!

🔔 Hit Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen so you never miss Julia’s witty deep dives into the weirdest corners of medicine (and tech). Let’s get curious, stay skeptical, and have a laugh—because sometimes science needs a sense of humor.

Sources listed in video version of this episode on Youtube.

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Ever feel like your eyes glaze over when someone starts talking about health science? That's exactly what the Funny Medicine Podcast is here to fix. Hosted by medical researcher Julia Brunet and physician Yvette Gonzalez, D.O., this show is a conversation between two friends who are deeply fascinated by how the body works and equally amused by the strange ways we try to fix it. You'll hear them unpack the latest wellness crazes with a skeptical eye, dig into odd chapters from medical history, and clarify real medical news-all while cracking each other up. Their dynamic blends Julia's research background with Dr. Yvy's clinical experience, making complex topics accessible without sacrificing the facts for the fun. Tune in for a genuinely entertaining blend of expertise and sarcasm that cuts through the jargon. This podcast proves that learning about health doesn't have to feel like a chore; it can be the most amusing part of your week. Whether you're curious about the science behind a trending superfood or the truth about a viral health claim, they provide the insightful, laugh-filled commentary you never knew you needed.
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