# Israeli study finds AI 'therapist' helped students, but mental health experts are skeptical

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-04-16-israeli-study-finds-ai-therapist-helped-students-but-mental-health-experts-are-s-a701d1/
- Published: 2026-04-16
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: washingtontimes
- Original report: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/14/jama-network-open-israeli-study-finds-ai-therapist-helped-students/
- Topics: mental-health
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> A new study finds that an AI "therapist" named Kai helped college students struggling with anxiety and depression -- but psychologists remain skeptical.

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*Originally reported by washingtontimes. [Read more](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/14/jama-network-open-israeli-study-finds-ai-therapist-helped-students/)*

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*Source: [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/14/jama-network-open-israeli-study-finds-ai-therapist-helped-students/](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/14/jama-network-open-israeli-study-finds-ai-therapist-helped-students/)*