Barriers to understanding how many people use AI for mental health support: an estimate and narrative review
摘要
Reports suggest 3–70% of AI users utilize AI for mental health. A more precise estimate is needed to guide public health policy, research, and to understand the limitations of producing an estimate. We approximate that 27% of AI users utilize AI for mental health support. However, we acknowledge that heterogeneous data sources and a lack of nosology standardization confound estimates. Consensus building will be key before better prevalence estimates are possible.