Advantages of AI therapy chatbots
AI chatbots are friendly, patient, and available around the clock. Users don’t have to deal with waiting times for a therapy slot. They can be very helpful, especially for less-severe psychological issues.
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00:00The big advantage of AI chatbots is the immediacy. In times of crisis, it is a
00:05huge benefit not to be tied to a location or appointment. In short, the
00:10apps make psychological support accessible. This is especially true for
00:15people who struggle with stigmatization in healthcare. A study of over 100,000
00:21patients from Britain supports this theory. The use of an AI chatbot in the
00:26registration process significantly increased the number of referrals for
00:30psychotherapy. The increase was particularly significant among ethnic
00:35minorities, increasing 29% and even more so among people who identify as
00:40non-binary, an increase of 179%. I think artificial intelligence has enormous
00:48potential in the field of mental health and can also help many people who might
00:52reject traditional therapy. In addition, an AI therapy bot can be programmed to
00:58adapt precisely to individual needs. This is important because patient and
01:03therapist must be a good match. Only then can therapy be successful. Of course, AI
01:08cannot completely replace human psychologists. However, an AI can be a
01:18kind of co-therapist, supporting a patient between therapy sessions. Or it
01:23can help those who don't want to talk to a psychologist, who might prefer
01:27artificial intelligence. But there will come a point when AI can no longer help,
01:32for now at least.