MedPage Today January 21, 2026
A survey showed a modest but significant association, with large variations by age
Key Takeaways
- A survey study showed a “modest but significant” association between regular use of generative AI and higher levels of depressive symptoms.
- The effect showed large variations by age, with the highest estimates among those 25 to 64, as well as those using AI for personal use rather than for work or school.
- The findings warrant further study to determine a possible causal relationship, the researchers said.
Regular use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) was associated with greater levels of depressive symptoms, a survey study showed.
In sociodemographic-adjusted regression models, daily use of AI was associated with greater levels of depressive symptoms as measured...
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