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My robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids

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AI mental health apps, ranging from mood trackers to chatbots that mimic human therapists, are proliferating on the market.

Ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use them, especially with children.

A child's social context -- their relationships with family and peers -- is integral to their mental health.

Most AI therapy chatbots are not currently regulated.

The Journal of Pediatrics , 2025 ; 280 : 114509 DOI: 10.1016 /j.jpeds.2025.114509 Cite This Page:.

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