Unseen Risks: How AI chatbots threaten vulnerable youth

John Fuller

doi:10.1002/mhw.34592

September 21, 2025Mental Health Weekly

Unseen Risks: How AI chatbots threaten vulnerable youth

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Key Points

AI chatbots may pose unseen risks to vulnerable youth, leading to severe mental health effects.
Recent developments indicate a troubling rise in AI-related incidents impacting mental well-being of at-risk groups.
As a Software as a Service firm, we emphasize the need for the government to regulate AI applications effectively.
Lack of proper oversight may lead to further harm among youth, highlighting an urgent area for action and policy.

Implication

Concerns regarding AI chatbots' impact on mental health among at-risk youth, suggesting urgent regulation.

Abstract

I am a clinical psychologist and co‐founder of a SaaS [Software as a Service] company employing AI in mental health. I am horrified by young lives lost as the government does not step up to study and regulate AI chatbots.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4726431b076d99fa6b6c0 https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34592

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