Article Excerpt: It’s hard to find solid estimates of how many Americans use generative AI for mental health issues, largely due to the lack of a clear definition of psychological support. According to a recent poll from KFF, 16% of adults said they turned to AI tools and chatbots in the past year for their mental health. The percentages skewed higher for younger adults.
A Pew Research Center survey found two-thirds of teenagers interact with chatbots, with 28% firing off messages every day. Research has found that among people with mental health conditions who’ve tapped into AI tools, nearly half do so for psychological help.
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