The Incredible Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Now Used In Mental Health

We’re experiencing a mental health crisis. Approximately 15.5% of the global population is affected by mental illnesses, and those numbers are rising. Although there are many who require treatment, more than 50% of mental illnesses remain untreated. In the United States, one in five adults suffers from some form of mental illness. Every 40 seconds one person dies from suicideand for every adult who dies from suicide, there are more than 20 others who have attempted to end their life. The ramifications of this go beyond our families and cultures as mental health also has a tremendous economic impact for the cost of treatment as well as the loss of productivity.

There are several reasons why AI could be a powerful tool to help us solve the mental health crisis. Here are four benefits:

1.      Support mental health professionals
2.      24/7 access
3.      Not expensive
4.      Comfort talking to a bot

The full Forbes article can be viewed at this link.