New Paper Urges Therapists to Screen Patients for AI Chatbot Use

A new paper says mental health therapists should talk to patients about their AI use

A new paper in JAMA Psychiatry argues that mental health care providers should ask clients routinely about their use of AI for emotional support and health information.

AI Chatbots and Youth Mental Health

JAMA+ AI Associate Editor Yulin Hswen, ScD, MPH, spoke with John Torous, MD, MBI, host of the JAMA Psychiatry Author Interviews podcast and director of

Patients Use AI-Clinicians Should Ask How

Patients Use AI-Clinicians Should Ask How

Tennessee Enacts Health Care AI Bill With Private Right of Action

Key point: Tennessee’s new law prohibits parties that develop or deploy AI systems from advertising or representing to the public that the AI systems can

Towards responsible AI for mental health and well-being: experts chart a way forward

On 29 January 2026, WHO‑supported experts met at a TU Delft workshop to address the rapid, largely untested use of generative AI for mental health support. Participants warned of risks to well‑being, especially for young people, and called for stronger governance.

Can AI Replace Mental Health Therapists? What Technology Can and Can’t Do

Can AI replace mental health therapists? Explore what AI tools can and can't do, and why human connection remains essential to effective mental health care.