R0024/2026-03-25/Q003/SRC04
Analysis connecting ELIZA effect to dopamine loops in AI and mental health
Source
| Field |
Value |
| Title |
From the ELIZA Effect to Dopamine Loops -- AI and Mental Health |
| Publisher |
Constitutional Discourse |
| Author(s) |
Istvan Uveges, PhD (Computational Linguist) |
| Date |
June 2, 2025 |
| URL |
https://constitutionaldiscourse.com/from-the-eliza-effect-to-dopamine-loops-ai-and-mental-health/ |
| Type |
Expert commentary |
Summary
| Dimension |
Rating |
| Reliability |
Medium |
| Relevance |
High |
| Bias: Missing data |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Measurement |
N/A |
| Bias: Selective reporting |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Randomization |
N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: Protocol deviation |
N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: COI/Funding |
Low risk |
Rationale
| Dimension |
Rationale |
| Reliability |
Expert commentary by a PhD computational linguist. Not peer-reviewed but from an informed perspective. Medium reliability due to non-peer-reviewed format. |
| Relevance |
Directly connects chatbot interactions to dopamine system activation and compares to social media and gambling addiction. |
| Bias flags |
Commentary format may simplify neuroscience claims. Some selective reporting concerns — focuses on alarming findings. |
| Evidence ID |
Summary |
| SRC04-E01 |
Chatbot responses activate "the same dopamine system" as social media and gambling |