As chatbots replace care, more teens will pay priceIn youth mental health care, a striking trend has emerged in recent years. International research shows that nearly three-quarters of teenagers in the United States use AI chatbots such as ChatGPT daily or several times a week. When mental health systems cannot meet demand, young people will turn to whatever is available. While mental health professionals are bound by strict legal and ethical frameworks, including youth care legislation, AI systems operate largely without such safeguards. It is up to us to make that distinction crystal clear, and to provide the guidance and care young people truly need.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 23:09 UTC