AnalysisHealthJuly 2, 2026
Opinion: Teens increasingly use AI chatbots for mental health; need rules

A new JAMA Pediatrics study finds the share of teens using AI chatbots for mental health rose from 1 in 8 to 1 in 5 in one year. The author calls for proactive regulation, citing lawsuits linking chatbots to teen suicides and other harms.