Adolescents Are Using Generative AI For Mental Health Advice

While using generative AI for mental health advice is a low-cost and immediate action for young people ages 12 to 21 who are feeling sad, angry, or nervous, concerns about effectiveness exist. During 2025, 13.1% of respondents to a U.S. survey of more than 1,000 adolescents and young adults said they had used a generative AI chatbot to ask for mental health advice, according to a recent report. Generative AI includes large language model chatbots. Across users, 65% sought advice monthly. Most (92.7%) said the advice was somewhat helpful or very helpful. Black users were . . .