April 17, 2026
Young Australians Turning to AI for Mental Health Support, Report Finds
Almost twice as many young people asked a chatbot for mental health advice as those who rang a helpline to talk to another person.
TL;DR
- Almost one in three Australians aged 10-24 are using generative AI for mental health support.
- The report surveyed over 2,300 young people in New South Wales.
- "Mental health and wellbeing" was the top issue across age brackets 10-12, 13-17, and 18-24.
- A professor of psychiatry is not surprised by the findings due to high rates of youth mental distress.