ORCID
Michiko Ueda: 0000-0001-6552-8090
Description/Abstract
An increasing number of people are turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and AI-assisted chatbots to manage mental health concerns. This data slice presents findings from a national survey of U.S. adults aged 18-49 (N = 1,805) conducted in October 2025. Among respondents, 35.2% reported using AI tools more than once a week for mental health support. Among those who had ever seen a human mental health professional, 28.4% reported visiting human providers less often since beginning to use AI for the same purpose. The findings suggest that a subset of users may be using AI to replace, rather than supplement, human counseling.
Document Type
Data Slice
Keywords
Artificial intelligence, AI, mental health, mental health counseling
Disciplines
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Mental and Social Health | Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy | Public Health
Date
12-16-2025
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Ueda, Michiko, "Is AI Replacing Human Mental Health Professionals?" (2025). Population Health Research Brief Series. 288.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/288
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