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

NPR | By Rhitu Chatterjee
Published April 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM CDT

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.

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Rhitu Chatterjee
Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health. In addition to writing about the latest developments in psychology and psychiatry, she reports on the prevalence of different mental illnesses and new developments in treatments.