arxivcs.HCcs.AI2026-07-06
Depression Symptoms and Relational Patterns in 187k ChatGPT Histories
Neil K. R. Sehgal, Dunigan Folk, Lyle Ungar, Sharath Chandra Guntuku
Large language models are increasingly used as private, always-available conversational systems, but little is known about how people with depressive symptoms use them. Building on CSCW work on disclosure and peer support, we examine ChatGPT as an emerging informal support infras…