The paper co-authored by Florian Kuhlmeier, Luise Bauch, Ulrich Gnewuch and Stefan Lüttke investigates the problems faced by youth with depression and their adaptive coping strategies, as well as attitudes, expectations, and design preferences for chatbots designed to treat depression. A qualitative study, consisting of a semistructured interview and a concurrent think-aloud session, in which participants interacted with a chatbot prototype with 14 youth with a current or remitted depressive episode as conducted. The study provides a comprehensive foundation for designing chatbots that meet the unique needs and design preferences of youth with depression. These findings can inform the design of engaging and effective chatbots tailored to this vulnerable population. 

The paper is available here:  https://humanfactors.jmir.org/2025/1/e66632