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Reviews in Digital Mental Health (576) Digital Mental Health Interventions, e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (3374) Mental Health Issues in Adolescence (797) Artificial Intelligence (5039)

Published on in Vol 12 (2025)

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Use of Artificial Intelligence in Adolescents’ Mental Health Care: Systematic Scoping Review of Current Applications and Future Directions

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Adolescents’ Mental Health Care: Systematic Scoping Review of Current Applications and Future Directions

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Gauri Sharma1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Mark J Yaffe1, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Pooria Ghadiri1, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Rushali Gandhi1 Author Orcid Image ;   Laura Pinkham1 Author Orcid Image ;   Genevieve Gore5 Author Orcid Image ;   Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi1, 3, 6 Author Orcid Image
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