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Large Language Models as Mental Health Resources: Patterns of Use in the United States

2025-05-02

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<p>As large language models (LLMs) become increasingly accessible, there has been a rise of anecdotal evidence suggesting that users may be increasingly turning to LLMs for mental health support. However, little is known about patterns of LLM use specifically for this purpose. This study aims to assess the frequency, motivations, and perceived effectiveness of LLM use for mental health support or therapy-related g...

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Literature Corpus work: e1738b20-a846-512f-bd50-d82b622694d3
DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/q8m7g_v2

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