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Mental HealthAugust 17, 2026Source: Harvard Gazette

AI use surging for mental health help among young people

A recent survey finds that use of AI chatbots for mental health care among adolescents and young adults has jumped 60 percent in just one year. Researchers note that the trend is likely to continue as young people increasingly turn to digital tools for support, raising critical questions about effectiveness, equity, and safeguards in AI‑driven mental health services.

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