The integration of chatbot technology into mental health care presents a significant opportunity to enhance the accessibility, personalization, and effectiveness of mental health support services. This paper delves into the multifaceted role of chatbots in mental health care, explores both their potential...
The purpose of this chapter is to present an overview of the use of chatbots in mental health care, highlighting its potential contributions to clinical practice in the field. To that, the chapter presents operational definitions and key terms in the chatbot field, expanding it to an overview ...
AI chatbots represent a significant advancement in mental health support, offering numerous benefits such as increased accessibility, reduced stigma, and cost-effectiveness. However, they also come with notable drawbacks, including limitations in empathy, privacy concerns, and the risk o...
"This opens the possibility for them to bridge gaps in traditional mental health services, particularly in terms of accessibility, workforce shortages, and cost-effectiveness. They can also be valuable tool to encourage individuals with mental health concerns, especially those facing stigma, to seek p...
the clinic and into the hands of-- of people.Alison Darcy … a research psychologist and entrepreneur … decided to use her background in coding and therapy to build something she believes can help people in need: a mental health chatbot she named Woebot.Dr. Jon LaPook:...
The mental health field is increasingly looking to chatbots to relieve escalating pressure on a limited pool of licensed therapists. But they’re entering uncharted ethical territory as they confront questions about how closely AI should be involved in such deeply sensitive support. ...
Earkick is one of hundreds of free apps that are being pitched to address a crisis in mental health among teens and young adults. Because they don’t explicitly claim to diagnose or treat medical conditions, the apps aren’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. This hands-off appr...
Mental health tech startups raised $1.6 billion in venture capital as of December 2020, when COVID-19 put a spotlight on mental health, according to data firm PitchBook. "The need for distant medical assistance has been highlighted even more by the COVID pandemic," said Johan Steyn, an ...
The upsides are clear: the chatbots are free; they are available 24 hours a day; and people can use them in private. Now for the downsides: there is limited data that the chatbots improve mental health; and they h...
AI chatbots enhance patient engagement by providing instant access to information and resources, facilitating appointment scheduling, sending medication reminders, and offering support for mental health. Their ability to interact with patients continuously encourages individuals to be more proactive in managing...