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 numbers of chatbots are being used to deliver mental health care in the US . About one in five million adults experience mental illness , and less than half of them receive treatment , according to figures from the National Institute of Mental Health . Artificial intelligence tools that can hold simple conversations could be used to fill this gap in healthcare , especially human intelligence .