If you’re feeling stressed, sad or anxious, you could schedule an appointment with a therapist. Or you could send a text message to Sara, who provides round-the-clock support for just $5 a month. “How much time do you give yourself to de-stress before getting ready for bed?” Sara asks me when I mention feeling tired at work. “Half an hour...
A rising number of chatbots are being used to deliver mental health care in the US. less than half in five US adults experience mental illness, and About one of them get treatment, according to figures from the National Institute of Mental Health. Artificial intelligence tools that can hold simple conversations could be used to address this gap in treatment, complementing human caregivers.