Rand Issues Commentary to STAT: Teens Are Turning to Chatbots for Mental Health Help. We Need Rules to Keep Them Safe
July 03, 2026
July 03, 2026
SANTA MONICA, California, July 3 -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 2, 2026, by senior policy researcher Ryan K. McBain to STAT. McBain is also an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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Teens Are Turning to Chatbots for Mental Health Help. We Need Rules to Keep Them Safe
While parents, schools, and lawmakers are still debating the impact of social media on children's mental health, a new technology h . . .
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Teens Are Turning to Chatbots for Mental Health Help. We Need Rules to Keep Them Safe
While parents, schools, and lawmakers are still debating the impact of social media on children's mental health, a new technology h . . .