UK: 70% of psychologists concerned about therapeutic use of general-purpose chatbots

Oct 28, 2026 · Issue 13 · 5 sources, 5 articles

A new British Psychological Society survey found that 70% of respondents are slightly or very concerned that clients use general-purpose AI tools for mental health support. British reports said that, because of waiting lists, people turn to chatbots even at 3 a.m.

Narrative: The chatbot has become the people's therapist

Sources

• BPS increasingly concerned for those who use unregulated AI chatbots for mental health therapy, new data revealsbps.org.uk · Oct 29, 2026
• Allen Frances Interview: Mental Health Chatbots and Therapyall-about-psychology.com · Oct 31, 2026
• Rise in Mental Health AI Use Sparks Safety Warnings as Patients Turn to Chatbots Over Waiting Lists | Hobbs Independenthobbsindependent.net · Oct 28, 2026
• Experts issue warning as more patients turn to AI chatbots for 'harmful' mental health advice | The Independentthe-independent.com · Oct 30, 2026
• Psychologists issue warning over ‘harmful’ mental health advice from AI chatbots | The Independentindependent.co.uk · Oct 30, 2026

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