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Diagnostic dilemma: Man who consulted ChatGPT about cutting out table salt ended up hospitalized with psychosis - Live Science

Published by Live Science By Kamal Nahas · 5 August 2026 at 13:00
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Diagnostic dilemma: Man who consulted ChatGPT about cutting out table salt ended up hospitalized with psychosis - Live Science
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A man looking for healthy alternatives to table salt consulted ChatGPT for help, but he ended up hospitalized with paranoia and hallucinations.

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