Randomized Trial of a Generative AI Chatbot for Mental Health Treatment

Heinz, Michael V., Mackin, Daniel M., Trudeau, Brianna M., Bhattacharya, Sukanya, Wang, Yinzhou, Banta, Haley A., Jewett, Abi D., Salzhauer, Abigail J. +2 more·2025·NEJM AI
DOI 10.1056/aioa2400802

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