Young adults in UAE and region turn to AI chatbots for mental health support, therapists report
By
Nour Ibrahim
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Summary
Young adults in the UAE and the wider region are increasingly using AI tools like chatbots to manage their mental health, seeking spaces to reflect, regulate emotions, and learn coping strategies. Mental health professionals note that emotional conversations are becoming a common way young people engage with AI, though usage varies from venting to learning coping mechanisms. The article explores this trend through professional assessments of AI chatbots' role in emotional support conversations.
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Health professionals say emotional and psychological conversations are becoming part of how young people engage with these tools.
Antony Bainbridge, head of clinical services and clinical lead at Resicare Alliance, says young people are not using AI in a uniform way.
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