Assessing and alleviating state anxiety in large language models

Abstract The use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in mental health highlights the need to understand their responses to emotional content. Previous research shows that emotion-inducing prompts can elevate “anxiety” in LLMs, affecting behavior and amplifying biases. Here, we found that traumatic narra...

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Main Authors: Ziv Ben-Zion, Kristin Witte, Akshay K. Jagadish, Or Duek, Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, Marie-Christine Khorsandian, Achim Burrer, Erich Seifritz, Philipp Homan, Eric Schulz, Tobias R. Spiller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:npj Digital Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01512-6