Toklu Baloğlu H. Effect of ChatGPT use on eating disorders and body image. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(8): 107122 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.107122]
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Hilal Toklu Baloğlu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Bitlis Eren University, Rahva Campus, Five Minaret Neighborhood Ahmet Eren Boulevard 13000 Center/BİTLİS, Bitlis 13000, Türkiye. tokluhilal@gmail.com
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Psychiatry
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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2025; 15(8): 107122 Published online Aug 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.107122
Effect of ChatGPT use on eating disorders and body image
Hilal Toklu Baloğlu
Hilal Toklu Baloğlu, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Bitlis Eren University, Bitlis 13000, Türkiye
Author contributions: The article's topic determination, literature review and all writing stages were carried out by Toklu Baloğlu H.
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Corresponding author: Hilal Toklu Baloğlu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Bitlis Eren University, Rahva Campus, Five Minaret Neighborhood Ahmet Eren Boulevard 13000 Center/BİTLİS, Bitlis 13000, Türkiye. tokluhilal@gmail.com
Received: March 21, 2025 Revised: April 24, 2025 Accepted: June 20, 2025 Published online: August 19, 2025 Processing time: 140 Days and 23.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Artificial intelligence, various chatbots, and Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) usage have increased widely. Today, people also benefit from ChatGPT applications instead of health professional recommendations. While this creates a positive impact in terms of time and cost, it is also an easy way to find a solution in front of a screen, especially for individuals with psychiatric disorders, instead of going to the clinic. The positive effects of chatbots can be observed, especially when used in person-assisted ways. In addition, it may contribute to correcting negative body image perception, especially seen in younger age groups, and determining eating disorders. However, ChatGPT's answers do not always provide definitive results. It may lead to some confusion in determining the type of eating disorder. Some ethical principles must be followed when using it. These include contributing to society and human well-being and not causing harm.
