Young Australians Turning to AI for Mental Health Support, Report Finds A report found that nearly one-third of Australians aged 10-24 are using generative AI for mental health support. The survey of over 2,300 young people in New South Wales identified “mental health and wellbeing” as the primary concern across all age groups. A professor of psychiatry noted that this trend is unsurprising given the high rates of mental distress among the youth.

• Almost one in three Australians aged 10-24 are using generative AI for mental health support.
• The report surveyed over 2,300 young people in New South Wales.
• “Mental health and wellbeing” was the top issue across age brackets 10-12, 13-17, and 18-24.
• A professor of psychiatry is not surprised by the findings due to high rates of youth mental distress.