Patients Use AI—Clinicians Should Ask How

Shaddy K. Saba; William B. Weeks

doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.0451

April 1, 2026JAMA Psychiatry

Patients Use AI—Clinicians Should Ask How

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Key Points

The article aims to explore how patients interact with AI for mental health support and how clinicians can assist them.
Reviewed literature on AI use in mental health treatment.
Identified common patient concerns regarding AI.
Developed recommendations for clinicians to support patients effectively.
Patients increasingly rely on AI for mental health resources.
Clinicians face challenges in addressing misinformation about AI.
Recommendations include personalized guidance for patients navigating AI tools.

Implication

This article discusses the rise of AI in mental health and suggests strategies for patient support.

Abstract

This article discusses the increasing prevalence of individuals seeking mental health help from artificial intelligence (AI) and recommends strategies to help patients navigate AI use.

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Saba et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Patients Use AI—Clinicians Should Ask How

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