Key points
AI offers quick, impartial support for those facing access barriers.
AI is limited by programming and struggles with complex mental health conditions.
AI lacks legal responsibility for safety, privacy, or emergency intervention.
Human therapists provide trust, accountability, and care that AI cannot replicate.
Have you ever googled a health question that you’d normally ask a doctor or therapist? Today, more information is available than ever. People can privately access guidance through AI chatbots that feels like talking to a real provider. With mental health care still difficult to access for many, it’s understandable that many turn to free, anonymous, on-demand chatbots for support. While AI tools can be trained to simulate therapy , relying solely on them leaves sig

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