Help-Seeking in the Age of AI: Cross-Sectional Survey of the Use and Perceptions of AI-Based Mental Health Support Among US Adults.

Ueda M, Birnbaum ML, Liu Y, Yu Q, Tian X, Mirer A, Ramanathan S, Sinyor M

DOI: 10.2196/88196
Published: 2026 Mar 30
Container: JMIR mental health
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@article{allodium:10.2196/88196,
  title = {Help-Seeking in the Age of AI: Cross-Sectional Survey of the Use and Perceptions of AI-Based Mental Health Support Among US Adults.},
  author = {Ueda M and Birnbaum ML and Liu Y and Yu Q and Tian X and Mirer A and Ramanathan S and Sinyor M},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JMIR mental health},
  doi = {10.2196/88196},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/88196}
}

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TI  - Help-Seeking in the Age of AI: Cross-Sectional Survey of the Use and Perceptions of AI-Based Mental Health Support Among US Adults.
AU  - Ueda M
AU  - Birnbaum ML
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AU  - Yu Q
AU  - Tian X
AU  - Mirer A
AU  - Ramanathan S
AU  - Sinyor M
PY  - 2026
JO  - JMIR mental health
DO  - 10.2196/88196
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M, U., ML, B., Y, L., Q, Y., X, T., A, M., S, R., & M, S. (2026). Help-Seeking in the Age of AI: Cross-Sectional Survey of the Use and Perceptions of AI-Based Mental Health Support Among US Adults.. JMIR mental health. https://doi.org/10.2196/88196

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