1 in 5 teens turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice, but a majority of them keep it secret

 ADHD in the News 2026-06-04


[Excerpt] A recent study set out to better understand how often and in what ways adolescents and young adults in the US were turning to AI chatbots for mental health advice. The online survey estimated that roughly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults in the US have used an AI chatbot for mental health advice as of 2025, and most users found the advice helpful. Despite finding support through these tools, a majority of users, 63.3% of them, chose to keep seeking help from a chatbot hidden from others.

View Article: Medical Xpress, June 3, 2026




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