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Effect of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Based AI Chatbot on Depression and Loneliness in Chinese University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial With Financial Stress Moderation

Effect of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Based AI Chatbot on Depression and Loneliness in Chinese University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial With Financial Stress Moderation

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Yahui Wang1 Author Orcid Image ;   Xuhong Li1 Author Orcid Image ;   Qiaochu Zhang1 Author Orcid Image ;   Dannii Yeung1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yihan Wu2 Author Orcid Image
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