Mental health experts are raising alarms about the increasing number of Gen Z individuals in the U.S. relying on AI chatbots for emotional support, which could exacerbate an already severe mental health crisis within this generation. Recent surveys reveal that around 40 percent of Gen Z adults have engaged with AI chatbots for emotional assistance. Therapists caution that AI fosters a false sense of therapeutic advancement without the actual neurological and behavioral transformations that authentic therapeutic connections can achieve.
