By News18,Soumya Kalasa

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Convenience at 2 a.m., anonymity without judgment, lower cost, and a brutal shortage of human therapists. These forces make artificial-intelligence counselling a natural fit for Gen Z. Surveys show that this generation is the most willing to try digital mental-health tools.
In India, more than half of young adults say they would consider AI-generated therapy, far higher than in the U.S. or Europe. Add India’s massive therapist gap, fewer than one psychiatrist for every 100,000 people and the draw of an on-demand digital listener is obvious.