Exploring Real-World Use of AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Sylvie Bernaerts, Fien Buelens, Nele A J De Witte, Andreas Balaskas, Toon Colman, Tom Van Daele

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DOI: 10.2196/104316
Published: 2026-09-01
Container: JMIR Mental Health
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@article{allodium:10.2196/104316,
  title = {Exploring Real-World Use of AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support: Cross-Sectional Survey Study},
  author = {Sylvie Bernaerts and Fien Buelens and Nele A J De Witte and Andreas Balaskas and Toon Colman and Tom Van Daele},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JMIR Mental Health},
  doi = {10.2196/104316},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/104316}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Exploring Real-World Use of AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
AU  - Sylvie Bernaerts
AU  - Fien Buelens
AU  - Nele A J De Witte
AU  - Andreas Balaskas
AU  - Toon Colman
AU  - Tom Van Daele
PY  - 2026
JO  - JMIR Mental Health
DO  - 10.2196/104316
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Bernaerts, S., Buelens, F., Witte, N. A. J. D., Balaskas, A., Colman, T., & Daele, T. V. (2026). Exploring Real-World Use of AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. JMIR Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.2196/104316

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