Can AI Be An Effective Therapist?

Over 450 million people are currently affected by mental or neurological disorders. It is estimated that one in four people will be affected by such condition in the coming years. AI-powered solutions such as NLP and even chatbots have been designed to understand the human mind. We look at ways in which these solutions are helping psychiatrists and other mental health professionals deliver their job better and the potential harm associated with these technologies. The technology can ensure a certain degree of anonymity, it will fail to replace human intervention which is crucial for a person in distress. While cost reduction has been associated with the technology, the biggest threat that is likely to occur is that of hacking and data theft.

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https://thejournalofmhealth.com/a-chatbot-therapist-to-combat-depression/