The Ability of AI Therapy Bots to Set Limits With Distressed Adolescents: Simulation-Based Comparison Study.

Journal: JMIR mental health
Published Date: Aug 18, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recent developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have introduced the general public to powerful, easily accessible tools, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, for a rapidly expanding range of uses. Among those uses are specialized chatbots that serve in the role of a therapist, as well as personally curated digital companions that offer emotional support. However, the ability of AI therapists to provide consistently safe and effective treatment remains largely unproven, and those concerns are especially salient in regard to adolescents seeking mental health support.

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  • Andrew Clark
    Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Cambridge, MA, United States.

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