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Article History

Received: 17 June 2025

Accepted: 3 April 2026

First Online: 16 April 2026

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Not applicable.

: This study was approved by the University College London Research Ethics Committee (Approval ID: CEHP/2024/603). All participants provided informed consent prior to participation, after reading the participant information sheet outlining the study’s purpose, procedures, and ethical considerations. Participation was voluntary, and data were collected anonymously. The study did not involve the collection of personal health information or clinical interventions. Participants were mental health professionals and graduate students interacting with a simulated chatbot for research purposes; no clinical populations or vulnerable groups were involved.