The parents letting their kids talk to a mental-health chatbot
2 days, 18 hours ago

The parents letting their kids talk to a mental-health chatbot

Live Mint  

We hope our kids will come to us when they are feeling anxious or depressed. Taylee’s mom, Amber Johnson, says she and her daughter are close, “but Troodi says things in a way that she accepts." “The goal with Troodi is to help kids work through any negative mental-health issues they’re having before they fester." “Troodi doesn’t care how many times she asks the same question," Suzanne says. The mother of one of Troodi’s teenage users in rural Oregon says the bot has given good advice but misunderstood some things.

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AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
9 months, 3 weeks ago

AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work

The Hindu  

Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon. “We just don’t feel comfortable with that.” The question of whether these artificial intelligence -based chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help is critical to the emerging digital health industry — …

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