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February 6, 2026AFMN Biomedicine0 citationsOpen Access

Exploring Usability, Safety, and Preliminary Efficacy of Novel Digital Interventions in Adolescent Psychotherapy: A Narrative Review

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MSMiodrag StankovićASAleksandra Stojanović

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess usability, safety, and efficacy of AI-assisted psychotherapy among adolescents while examining ethical concerns.
  • Conducted a theoretical analysis of AI integration in psychotherapy.
  • Focused on adolescent user profiles aged 16-25 years.
  • Examined ethical considerations and limitations of AI applications.
  • AI platforms may enhance accessibility to psychological support.
  • Adolescents show openness to using digital interventions for therapy.
  • Concerns include issues related to emotional intelligence and data ethics.

Abstract

p style=text-align: justify;span class=aGcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-noneArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a novel tool in enhancing psychotherapy, particularly for adolescents. The integration of AI-based platforms into mental health care promises improved accessibility, personalized interventions, and support for therapeutic processes. We aimed to evaluate the usability, safety, and preliminary effectiveness of a novel AI-assisted psychotherapy intervention in adolescent populations, with a focus on ethical considerations, user profiles, and limitations. We conducted a theoretical analysis of AI integration in psychotherapy, focusing on its potential application among adolescents, current ethical debates, and user patterns, particularly in post-pandemic contexts. Adolescents aged 16ndash;25 years, who are highly immersed in digital environments, appear to be most open to using AI platforms for psychological support. The use of AI may enhance therapeutic access; however, limitations include a lack of emotional intelligence, reduced therapist involvement, and vulnerability to unethical data usage. Concerns also arise regarding the commodification of mental health through commercially driven AI applications. AI-supported psychotherapy for adolescents holds great potential but must remain adjunctive and ethically grounded. Further empirical research is necessary to ensure the safety, therapeutic efficacy, and ethical integrity of AI technologies in psychiatric care. /span/p

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Stanković et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698586ad8f7c464f2300a717https://doi.org/10.65641/afmnai-2025-123
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