Artificial Intelligence (AI)

dartmouth just published the first ever (hard to believe tbh) therapy chatbot trial.

findings: 51% decrease in depression symptoms, 31% in anxiety symptoms, and 19% in body image / weight concerns

nits: small sample size (~100) of college students, would love to see outcomes compared with Crisis Text Line

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Interesting. I think Therapy for me is about connection and communication with another human and I wouldn’t use this tool. But for those who struggle to be open with anyone this is kinda perfect…. You don’t have to tell another soul your secrets, you just talk to a computer. Maybe this is the way of the future but there will always be a place for trad talk therapy