APA advisory targets overreliance on virtual mental health tools

Researchers, care providers and government regulators all need to catch up to the runaway train that is the development and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbots and wellness apps for mental health support, a new report from the American Psychological Association (APA) suggests.

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Mental Health Weekly
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2025-11-24
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https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34673
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Digital Mental Health Interventions
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APA advisory targets overreliance on virtual mental health tools

Gary A. Enos
Mental Health Weekly
Digital Mental Health Interventions
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APA advisory targets overreliance on virtual mental health tools

Gary A. Enos
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Abstract

Researchers, care providers and government regulators all need to catch up to the runaway train that is the development and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbots and wellness apps for mental health support, a new report from the American Psychological Association (APA) suggests.

Mental Health WeeklyVol. 35(45)
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Digital Mental Health Interventions
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