Are we turning to AI instead of real help for mental health?
From Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural Issues by Denison Forum
April 15, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 5 · Episode 15
About this episode
The episode discusses the reliance on AI for mental health support and the spiritual implications of this trend.
In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Dr. Katie Frugé and Dr. Ryan Denison for a timely roundtable conversation on mental health, cultural trends, and the search for hope. They explore emerging challenges, from new forms of synthetic drug use to the growing reliance on AI chatbots for mental health support, highlighting both the risks and the deeper spiritual questions behind them. The conversation also addresses the limits of technology when it comes to caring for the soul and the increasing sense of hopelessness many are experiencing today. Together, they offer a hopeful path forward, sharing practical ways to cultivate lasting hope through worship, community, healthy rhythms, and a renewed focus on God’s presence in everyday life. Topics (0:00) Introduction (0:46) Meet the roundtable (1:43) Paper drug threat (6:38) Fear and gospel response (14:45) Supply versus demand (17:45) Chatbots and mental health (22:14) Benefits and dangers of AI (27:11) Human soul care matters (31:07) AI and deeper healing (35:22) Self-regulation lessons (42:48) Defining hope simply (46:51) Five practices for hope (49:57) Applying hope personally (56:47) Closing…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Mark Turman
Guests: Dr. Katie Frugé, Dr. Ryan Denison
Topics covered
- mental health
- AI chatbots
- cultural trends
- hope
- spiritual care
- technology limits
Keywords
- mental health
- AI
- hope
- spiritual care
- cultural trends
- chatbots
- technology
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Organizations: Denison Forum
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