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23% of young people turn to ChatGPT for psychological support: "Do we prefer to invest in the SNS and ensure that we have psychologists in all health centers and in schools, or leave our children at the mercy of AI?"
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23% of young people turn to ChatGPT for psychological support: "Do we prefer to invest in the SNS and ensure that we have psychologists in all health centers and in schools, or leave our children at the mercy of AI?"

SIC Notícias8 September 2026 at 11:40

According to a study cited by doctor Francisco Goiana da Silva, 23% of young people currently turn to ChatGPT seeking psychological or emotional support. This data emerges in the context of a broader analysis on the problems of access to mental health in Portugal.

Francisco Goiana da Silva questions the situation, asking whether it wouldn't be better to invest in the National Health Service and ensure there are psychologists in all health centers and schools, instead of leaving children "at the mercy of AI".

The article also mentions that there was a decrease in the number of emergency departments closed in the NHS during the first half of this year, which represents a positive development in access to healthcare.

Regarding human resources, the hiring of nurses was unlocked by the Ministry of Finance, allowing to address some of the existing gaps in health services.

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