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As artificial intelligence becomes part of our everyday lives, mental health professionals are seeing a surge in therapy for AI-related anxiety — people are reporting stress, fear of job automation, and existential worries tied to the rise of AI tools and technologies. Therapists have noted a 40–60 % increase in clients citing these “AI-induced” fears, with concerns ranging from losing creative identity to worries about privacy, obsolescence, and where technology is headed.

While some AI-powered tools can help with basic coping strategies or make support more accessible, they’re no substitute for real human connection and trained clinicians, and overreliance can actually deepen anxiety or misinformation. The conversation is shifting toward balancing AI’s benefits with caution — using it to support care when appropriate, but not letting it replace meaningful human support or self-reflection. Ultimately, understanding how AI affects our emotions and mental landscape is becoming its own kind of modern stressor.

Read More: Therapists say they see more workers anxious about AI (CNBC)

Singer-songwriter Josh Groban says that at one point, his music career literally became a liability to his mental health, even as he was selling millions of albums and performing around the world. Despite early confidence-boosting moments, fame brought intense pressure, nonstop travel, praise and criticism, and a feeling of not truly belonging — all of which contributed to depression in his 20s.

Groban says he smiled for audiences but cried alone afterward, and ultimately got help, including medication and therapy, to cope with the strain. With the support of friends and family, he found ways to embrace creative freedom which felt more authentic to him. His story shows that success doesn’t erase vulnerability, and that managing mental health often means learning to set boundaries and reconnect with what truly feeds your soul.

Read More: Josh Groban Looks Back: ‘Music Became a Liability To My Mental Health’ (The Guardian)

A peer-run hotline in California called Teen Line proves how powerful teens helping teens can be when it comes to mental health, stress, loneliness, relationships, and emotional struggles. Every evening, high school volunteers answer calls, texts, and emails from other teens who want someone their age to just listen and understand what they’re going through — no judgment, no preaching, just real talk.

Founded in the 1980s and now part of a nationwide suicide-prevention network, Teen Line is a reminder that connection matters, especially when it feels like no one gets what you’re facing. Hearing from someone who’s “been there” can make reaching out feel way less scary, and being a peer supporter can be just as transformative as getting support.

Read More: Inside the Teen-Run Hotline Meeting America’s Mental Health Crisis (Reasons To Be Cheerful)

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