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FridayNovember 7, 2025
About 1 in 8 U.S. adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice, with the behavior most common among those aged 18 to 21, according to a new study.
Among those who used chatbots for mental health advice, 66 percent engage at least monthly, and over 93 percent reported that they found the advice helpful.
The study draws on the first nationally representative survey of U.S. adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 21, examining the prevalence, frequency, and perceived helpfulness of advice from generative AI tools when feeling sad, angry, or nervous.
