Intelligent virtual agents in psychotherapy: a safety evaluation across high-risk mental health scenarios

Abstract The growing burden of mental illness and limited access to evidence-based psychotherapy have increased interest in artificial intelligence (AI)–driven conversational agents as potential supports for mental health care. In this exploratory pilot study, we examined the safety and feasibility...

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Autors principals:	Lara Rolvien, Lucie Kruse, Sebastian Rings, Christian Zimmer, Gesche Schauenburg, Friederike Thams, Anna Brähler, Catharina Rudschies, Ingrid Schneider, Steffen Moritz, Frank Steinicke, Jürgen Gallinat
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	Nature Portfolio 2026-04-01
Col·lecció:	Scientific Reports
Matèries:	Artificial intelligence (AI) Conversational agents Intelligent virtual agents Psychotherapy Safety
Accés en línia:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-49764-w
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