Content Type: Research Article
AI Scribes Gain Traction Among New Zealand GPs Despite Ethical and Legal Concerns
A new University of Otago study has found that AI transcription tools, or “AI scribes,” are already being widely used in New Zealand primary care, particularly by GPs.
The Power of Peer Work: Lived Experience as a Powerful Tool for Validation and Agency
ReachOut’s PeerChat, a digital peer support service for young people, has been shown to improve mental wellbeing by providing accessible, non-clinical, and recovery-oriented support grounded in lived experience.
Safeguarding youth and adolescents in the age of AI chatbots: a call for best practices
As AI chatbots become increasingly woven into the daily lives of children and adolescents, eMHIC underscores the urgent need for careful implementation and strong safeguards. Research reveals both promising benefits and serious risks these tools pose for young people’s mental
Balancing Risks and Benefits: Clinicians’ Perspectives on the Use of Generative AI Chatbots in Mental Healthcare
A new study explores how mental health clinicians view generative AI chatbots in care. Clinicians see both promise and risk in using AI chatbots, highlighting the need for caution, regulation, and human oversight.
Social Media and Youth Depression: A Causal Link?
A UCSF study reveals a direct, causal link between increased social media use and rising depressive symptoms in preteens. With screen time surging, youth mental health is impacted, highlighting the role of factors like cyberbullying and the urgent need for
Developing Responsible AI for the Mental Health of Young People
Caroline Figueroa’s work at Delft University of Technology focuses on Developing Responsible AI for the Mental Health of Young People. She stresses that for AI to truly benefit adolescents, it must be co-designed directly with them. Her research, including a
Call for Participants: Culturally Adapted i-CBT for Farsi/Dari-Speaking Young Migrants with Mild to Moderate Mental Health Challenges
Refugees face unique mental health challenges, and receiving therapy in their own language is often difficult due to barriers like limited access to therapists and interpreters. To address this, researchers developed Raha, an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program tailored
First Clinical Trial of AI Therapy Chatbot Shows Promising Mental Health Outcomes
A recent clinical trial by Dartmouth researchers found that Therabot, a generative AI-powered therapy chatbot, significantly reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Participants reported improvements comparable to traditional therapy, highlighting Therabot’s potential to expand access to mental health
Gen Z Found Its Mental Health Language in Therapy and on TikTok. Now They’re Bringing It to Work
Gen Z is bringing the mental health language they’ve learned from therapy and TikTok into the workplace, influencing how organizations talk about wellbeing and support their teams.
3 Ways AI Could Aid Behavioral Health Screenings
AI is opening new doors in behavioral health care. The American Hospital Association highlights how it’s helping to flag adolescent mental health risks, improve opioid use disorder screenings, and support therapy through chatbots—augmenting, not replacing, human clinicians.
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