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Young adults using AI for health advice may face anxiety, depression risks
Original: Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults
New research suggests that young adults who turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for health answers may be showing signs of anxiety or depression. The finding raises concerns that heavy reliance on AI tools for medical questions could reflect underlying mental health struggles rather than simple convenience, prompting calls for clinicians and developers to pay closer attention to why young people consult chatbots about their health.
Why now: A new study links AI health-chatbot use among young adults to possible anxiety and depression, a timely concern given the rapid spread of AI tools
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