Key points The rise of artificial intelligence leads to many questions about its role in mental health care. AI can access a large repertoire of coping skills, mental health concepts, and more. However, AI cannot offer true empathy or creativity or keep a patient in mind when not being directly engaged. Human therapists offer attunement, memory, and a true sense of care and compassion. AI is transforming mental health care. With chatbots offering instant coping strategies, voice analysis detecting mood shifts, and AI-driven apps providing guided interventions, technology is stepping into a space traditionally held by human therapists. These tools promise accessibility, affordability, and even early detection of mental health struggles. But can AI offer more than just surface-level support? Can it replicate the depth of human therapy —the […]
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