It is significant that the chatbot already has some evidence behind it. In a trial published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research Mental Health, people that used the chatbot almost every ...

As AI technology advances, more people are using chatbot platforms in place of human interactions — including for therapy.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I will examine closely the recent launch of the ...

People are increasingly turning to chatbots for help. But AIs struggle to detect violent or suicidal intentions.

Mental health app Headspace has launched a generative AI-powered chatbot called Ebb for users to get instant, personalized ...

Learn how NEDIC's JEM chatbot is helping individuals with eating disorders by connecting them to essential resources and ...

Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon. Start talking or typing about anxiety and the app generates ...

In today’s column, I will explore the increasing flare-up of generative AI mental health therapy chatbots and the at times outlandish and unfounded claims being made about their efficacy ...

Studies indicate that using an AI-powered chatbot can result in higher engagement and adherence compared to traditional methods. For instance, users of Wysa, an AI-powered mental health chatbot ...

Chatbot service Character.AI is facing a lawsuit alleging adverse impacts on a teenager’s mental health alongside perpetrating sexual abuse, The Verge reported. Two families with teenage users ...

Now add into the mix the rise of companion chatbots, which some researchers say could worsen mental health conditions for some young people by further isolating them and removing them from peer ...

There has been some research on clinician-designed chatbots that can potentially help people become more educated on mental health, including mitigating anxiety, building healthy habits and ...