Dr. Marlynn Wei, MD, JD is a Harvard- and Yale-trained psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and AI and mental health thought leader who has become the trusted source for journalists, appearing on CBS Mornings, CNN, PBS News, CNBC, and print publications including Huffington Post, The Atlantic, MIT Technology Review, Vice, SELF, Wondermind, , and UX Magazine, among many other national media outlets.
Her articles on Psychology Today have garnered over 3.8 million views.
Dr. Wei is at the forefront of the impact of AI and mental health and has been interviewed widely about human-AI interactions, relationships, and the benefits and risks of AI chatbot use, including “AI psychosis.”
Dr. Wei is quickly and regularly available and able to communicate about complex mental health topics in an accessible way, so that reporters and hosts return to her over and over again.
For a list of speaking topics, from the risks and benefits of AI chatbots and AI therapy to relationships with AI, find out more about Dr. Wei on the about page, and feel free to reach out to Dr. Wei here.
Upcoming Presentations
January 22, 2026
Association of Professionals Solving the Abuse of Children, in partnership with The New York Foundling
1 pm ET to 2 pm ET (online)
Hidden Mental Health Risks of AI Chatbots and Companions
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
January 30, 2026 Friday
Grand Rounds in Psychiatry, Grey Nuns Hospital, Edmonton, CA
10:30 am ET to 11:30 am ET (online)
'AI Psychosis' and Emerging Clinical and Ethical Risks of AI Chatbots
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
February 10, 2026 Tuesday
6:30 pm CT to 8 pm CT // 7:30 pm ET to 9 pm ET (online)
Speaker Presentation for National Safer Internet Day, Shalom Spirituality Center, Dubuque, IA
Charmer, Confidante, or Conspirator? ‘AI Psychosis’ And Mental Health Issues of AI Chatbots
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
$5 registration, hosted by nonprofit center operated by Franciscan nuns
Register here
February 26, 2026 Thursday
12 pm ET to 1 pm ET (online )
Data & Society, New York, NY
Generative Conversations: Mental Health, Chatbots, and the Future of Care panelist discussion
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
April 16, 2026 Thursday
7 pm to 10 pm ET (online)
Houston Group Psychotherapy Society (HGPS) Institute, Ethics Workshop (3 hours)
The Artificial Third: Emerging Ethical Issues of AI in Mental Health
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
April 19, 2026 Sunday
Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association (OPPA), Columbus, OH
Bridging AI and Therapy: Emerging Clinical and Ethical Issues of AI Chatbots in Mental Health
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
June 9, 2026 Tuesday
United Federation of Teachers Members Assistance Program and Seafield, New York, NY
Seventh Annual Mental Health and Addiction Symposium
Innovation with Integrity: Mental Health Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
Past Presentations
Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics, Boston, MA
December 12, 2025
Presentation on AI chatbots mental health risks and benefits
Moderated by Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD
Recorded video will be made available on the Center’s Youtube channel (pending)
Interviews with Dr. Wei
September 19, 2025. CBS Mornings Plus. AI chatbots raise new concerns for teen mental health. Interview with Dr. Marlynn Wei
August 21, 2025. CBS Mornings Plus. The rise of AI chatbots in mental health support. Interview with Dr. Marlynn Wei
October 7, 2025. PBS NewsHour. The Complications and Risks of AI Companions. Interview with Dr. Marlynn Wei
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD, appearance on Fox Business. Congress Debates AI Chatbots in Healthcare. November 18, 2025.
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD, appearance on Fox Business. Congress sounds alarm of AI chatbots replacing doctors and therapists. November 18, 2025.
June 16, 2025 | All Things Human with Adele Wang | AI as a Therapist interview with Dr. Marlynn Wei
RADIO AND PODCAST INTERVIEWS
December 17, 2025 | Mornings with Zerlina | SiriusXM radio | AI and mental health interview
May 12, 2025 | Doctor Radio - Top Doctors | SiriusXM | NYU Langone Health | Psychodynamic Therapy To Overcome Your Past
November 11, 2024 | Doctor Radio - Top Doctors | SiriusXM | NYU Langone Health | Reducing anxiety and stress
July 10, 2024 | No to Normal | Do affirmations work? Yes, but you may be doing them wrong.
June 15, 2024 | View of a Don | Manifestations: Setting Intentions and Taking Action
August 31, 2022 | PubNub PubCast | Can Empathy Exist in the Metaverse? - Are virtual events memorable? (clip)
August 9, 2018 | The Science of Self-Help | The Amazing Effects of Yoga with Dr. Marlynn Wei
January 9, 2017 | Ethan Bearman Show | KGO radio | Stress management with mindfulness
December 9, 2016 | Samantha Heller, Nutrition & Health Show | SiriusXM | Nutritional Psychiatry: Stress and Anxiety Reduction
October 19, 2015 | The Orthopedics Show | NYU Doctor Radio SiriusXM | | Yoga For Stress and Anxiety
Featured in
HufPost | August 20, 2025 | ‘AI Psychosis’ Is A Real Problem — Here’s Who’s Most Vulnerable
Peloton | June 25, 2025 | Peloton’s Ultimate Guide to Breathwork | Yoga vs. Meditation: The Key Similarities and Differences to Know
Peloton | April 11, 2025 | Peloton’s Ultimate Guide to Breathwork
The Volante | September 25, 2024 | The Healing Power Of Sound: A New Tool To Contribute To Mental Health
CNN | September 7, 2024 | Why do some people give human feelings to inanimate objects? What experts say
Women’s World | August 8, 2024 | Don’t Stress the Small Stuff: Experts Share How To Avoid ‘Microstress’ and Reclaim Your Patience
Women’s World | July 3, 2024 | How to Outsmart ‘I can’t relax’
Country Living | May 15, 2024 | Make mindful walking part of your daily routine with 'habit stacking'
Peleton | May 1, 2024 | Box Breathing Is Easy, Versatile, and Can Calm You Down in Only 16 Seconds
SELF | February 13, 2024 | How to deal if anxiety is making it hard to do your job
Wondermind | April 25, 2023 | Is high-functioning anxiety a real thing?
Buzzfeed News| April 25, 2022 | How your commute may affect your health
CNBC | March 17, 2017 | A Harvard-trained psychology (psychiatrist) shows you how to destress at work in just 2 minutes
The Economist | November 28, 2016 | Rethinking the commute
Prevention | December 23, 2015 | 10 Things Therapists Wish Everyone Would Do
MIC | November 18, 2015 | Women Are Stopping an Anxious Skin-Picking Habit With Fake Nails
MIC | November 4, 2015 | The Tough Choice Pregnant Women With Depression Have to Make
Speaking Topics Include
AI and Mental Health
Confidante, Companion, or Conspirator? Psychological and Ethical Issues of AI Chatbots
Ethical and Clinical Frontiers of AI in Mental Health
‘AI Psychosis’ and Emerging Mental Health Risks of Chatbots and AI Companions
Digital Immortality: Griefbots, Deathbots, and the Psychology of AI Clones
Archetypes of AI: Metaphors and Myths
The Artificial Third: AI and the Therapeutic Relationship