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Young adults turning to AI for health advice may face mental health risks
Original: Young adults using AI for health questions may screen positive for anxiety and depression
Young adults who use artificial intelligence tools to answer health questions may screen positive for anxiety and depression, according to reporting by News-Medical. The finding raises concerns that reliance on chatbots for medical guidance could be linked to poorer mental wellbeing in this age group. Researchers and clinicians are being urged to look more closely at how young people use AI for health concerns.
Why now: Concern about growing reliance on AI chatbots for health advice among young adults and its possible link to anxiety and depression
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- Young adults using AI for health questions may screen positive for anxiety and depression · News-Medical
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