More Young People Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice. Now What? - Ep 16
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Show by Stephanie Hepburn
New study finds nearly a fifth of adolescents and young adults turning to AI chatbots for mental health advice. A conversation with RAND senior health policy researcher Ryan McBain on the study and whether youth may be sidestepping the skill building they need to navigate identity formation, friendships and dating.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review.ReferencesAI Chatbot Use and Disclosure for Mental Health Among US Adolescents and Young AdultsWe want to hear from youHave you turned to an AI chatbot to discuss an interpersonal or mental health issue? Work at an AI company? Are you a researcher studying AI and mental health? We want to hear from you. Reach us at [email protected] to listen to nextCanary in the Coal Mine: What is the Impact of AI on Tech Workers? Part 2 – Ep 15Canary in the Coal Mine: What is the Impact of AI on Tech Workers? Part 1 – Ep 14What’s Happening With All Your Therapy App Messages? — Ep 13Can an AI Chatbot Connect Student Survivors of Sexual Violence to Resources? — Ep 12Is AI Triggering Anxiety and OCD? — Ep 11CreditsCrisisTalk is hosted and produced by Stephanie Hepburn. Our associate producer is Rin Koenig. Audio engineering by Michael Keene. Music is Vinyl Couch by Blue Dot Sessions.
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