Credit: Getty Images Experts weigh in on the increasing use of AI chatbots in mental health treatment, sharing insights on the ways they may be effective, or not, in clinical practice. As the ...

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT may help reduce mental ...

AI chatbots offer a different entry point. They are available at any time, require no appointments, and do not involve direct ...

Dr. Darja Djordjevic, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist at Columbia University and coauthor of that recent report, says ...

AI chatbot systems, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, are increasingly used as confidants of choice, but turning to AI ...

States introduced healthcare AI bills in 2025, with 33 laws signed across 21 states focusing on patient safety ...

Their publication in Nature Human Behaviour outlines the urgent need for clear regulations for AI characters. A second ...

Emotional support has become one of the most common reasons people turn to generative artificial intelligence chatbots and wellness applications. However, a new health advisory by the American ...

The best way to know if your child is using AI chatbots "is simply to ask, directly and without judgment," said Akanksha Dadlani, a Stanford University child and adolescent psychiatry fellow.

Overview: AI chatbots can be useful for learning, but they should never replace a real human connection.Open conversations and clear boundaries help parents gui ...

Researchers unveil the first validated test for AI chatbot personality, showing traits can be measured and shaped—raising ...