Much Ado About Mental Health A Conversation with an AI Program Frank Austad And Chat GPT Being aware of the dangers of online privacy, I find myself very carefully wading into the waters of self incrimination. Having mental health issues and admitting to them on a blog or online forum can be dicey business.  However as I am able to deal with this topic responsibly and the issues that I experience may be commonplace for others in my position, others may find the topic important to them.  First a few things: I am regulated on  a few important meds, but I lost my provider when she retired from the field and I changed my health insurance carrier a number of times.  That being said, what follows is a conversation with OpenAI's Chat GPT program: Prompt: I have not been able to see a behavior health specialist in a long time. Convince me to keep looking for a good head shrinker. I am a 65-year-old diabetic man on Medicare suffering from depression and ADHD. Can you tell me somet

 First, some background. The text below is from a recent post on the Frank - No Mustard YouTube channel (Hi!)! Hey, you. Yes, you! Right now, you have the power to shape the future of this country. In a few weeks, millions of us will be heading to the polls for one of the most important elections in our lifetime. And your voice? It can change everything. We’re living in a time when decisions made at the ballot box will directly affect us for years to come. The stakes? Higher than ever. Topic 1: Women’s Rights and Reproductive Healthcare First, let’s talk about women's rights. Access to reproductive healthcare is on the line. In many states, decisions about what women can or can’t do with their own bodies are being decided by lawmakers—people who may not understand or care about the realities women face. This election will determine whether we protect those rights or allow them to be stripped away. It’s about the right to choose. It’s about privacy. And it's about dign