More Young People are Turning to AI for Mental Health Advice
A growing number of teenagers and young adults are turning to AI for mental health guidance, according to new research that found usage has climbed by 60% over the past year. Researchers believe the trend is unlikely to slow as AI tools become more common in everyday life and mental health services remain difficult to access for many young people. The study, led by Hao Yu, an associate professor of population medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, surveyed 1,727 participants aged between 12 and 21 years. The findings suggest that nearly one in five (20%) young people now rely on AI for emotional…