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AI Chatbots for Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Effectiveness, Feasibility, and Applications

Mirko Casu, Sergio Triscari, Sebastiano Battiato, Luca Guarnera, Pasquale Caponnetto

Applied Sciences · 2024

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Summary

Mental health disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, and there is a global shortage of mental health professionals. AI chatbots have emerged as a potential solution, offering accessible and scalable mental health interventions. This study aimed to conduct a scoping review to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of AI chatbots in treating mental health conditions. A literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including MEDLINE, Scopus, and PsycNet, as well as using AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot and Consensus. Relevant studies on AI chatbot interventions for mental health were selected based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed independently by multiple reviewers. The search yielde

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/app14135889
Catalogue ID
SNmoixnv8g-9tqtcf
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