Some Americans are using AI chatbots for therapy. Mental health experts share when it is, and isn't, safe to use those tools for emotional support.

A psychiatrist recently pretended to be a troubled teen and asked chatbots for help. They dispensed worrying advice.

Chatbots are filling a gap the mental health system created. Televero Behavioral Health is working to close it. People ...

Post-pandemic life proved challenging for Daniel Fountenberry's marriage. But as couples therapy bills added up, he turned to ...

Why scream into the void when you can talk to the machine? These days, tech-obsessed folks are turning to artificial ...

The Danish study found that in addition to deepening delusional beliefs, chatbots also appeared to worsen suicidal ideation ...

In 2025, three U.S. states (Utah, Nevada, and Illinois) have taken significant steps to limit the role of artificial intelligence in mental health care. Each state enacted laws that prohibit AI ...

The counselor works in Erie, Pennsylvania and uses artificial intelligence in administrative tasks. Since the encounter, he’s ...

In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws, all ...

Mental Health Apps and Chatbots Powered by AI Features These apps and chatbots include Woebot, which was previously billed as a direct-to-consumer therapy chatbot but changed its business model due to ...

Chatbots, with constant availability and user-centric conversation style, are widening the reach of “therapeutic culture.” ...

Psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel shared her experience counselling a man who considered a chatbot his ...