Psychiatrist outlines four risks of AI mental health advice

Surveys show 43% of UK children aged 11-17 have used AI for advice or emotional support, and 57% of adults turn to chatbots due to time constraints on care. Psychiatrist Daniel Masud cites long waits as the main driver and flags risks including chatbots being overly validating and not objective enough.

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