Despite concerns about data privacy and counselling ethics, mental health chatbots using artificial intelligence are gaining traction around the world. There are now over 40 mental health chatbots globally, according to the International Journal of Medical Informatics.
Mental health chatbots growing in popularity AI therapy to tackle resource shortage Calls for regulation to prevent privacy breaches, harmful advice (Adds comments from the Mozilla Foundation pars 28-29) By Kim Harrisberg and Adam Smith JOHANNESBURG/LONDON, June 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - M ental health counsellor Nicole Doyle was stunned when the head of the U.S. National Eating Disorders Association showed up at a staff meeting to announce the group would be replacing its helpline with a chatbot.
A broad new review of 50 recent studies finds that relentless online exposure to largely unattainable physical ideals may be driving up the risk for eating disorders, particularly among young girls.