The AI Therapist Will See You Now
About this episode
Dr. Ateev Mehrotra discusses the rise of AI chatbots for mental health support among young adults and the implications for care.
A quarter of young adults are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health advice, highlighting a massive shift in how people seek support. Dr. Ateev Mehrotra discusses his research and the urgent need to balance AI's capacity for providing accessible, cost-effective care with its potential to unwittingly cause harm.
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