Could AI ever be able to offer therapy?

Therapy can help people cope with stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other psychological issues but finding the right therapist is not always easy. There is a global shortage of mental health professionals, and many people face barriers such as stigma, cost, or lack of availability. According to the World Health organisation there are almost one billion people with a mental disorder, that's more than one person out of every 10. They said: "just a small fraction of people in need have access to effective, affordable and quality mental health care". Finding the right therapist is not always easy; they are not equally skilled or suited for every client or condition. But there could be an alternative, AI therapists. What are the benefits of using AI for therapy? What are the disadvantages of using AI? So will AI be replacing humans any time soon?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠What is plasticrust, the latest concerning form of pollution?⁠ ⁠Why don't scars disappear?⁠ ⁠Are protein bars really worthwhile?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. 1st broadcast : 20/4/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices