Benefits of Using Artificial Technology For Mental Health

Artificial Technology (AI) is the next-generation technology and is under development. Computer Scientists all around the world are burning the midnight oil to improve AI and invent new things like robots, etc. The world is experiencing a mental health crisis. Every one person out of five commits suicide because of mental pressure. 

It turns out that people who are depressed express themselves on social media in terms of loneliness, feelings, etc. Scientists have developed technology that uses AI to know about the state of one’s mind. This artificial intelligence technology is still under development but the preliminary results are promising. They are already using artificial intelligence in the field of psychiatry. 

AI is under testing in different countries and universities for testing it on youth. Scientists are trying to develop and make it perfect as fast as they can because mental health issues are the most common and dangerous issue nowadays. However, at this stage, no application or AI tool must be used without consulting a mental health professional.   

Benefits of Using AI For Mental Health

• Availability 
• Affordable
• Supporting psychiatrists 
• Comfortable talking to a machine
• Counselling for students

Availability

Availability means that it is available 24/7. Due to the lack of Mental Health professionals or psychiatrists, people have to wait for months to get an appointment. If patients live in an area where there is a shortage of Mental Health professionals, they would have to wait even longer. With the help of AI tools, individuals can have access to it all the time without waiting for an appointment.   

Affordable

Psychiatrists can be quite expensive for some individuals. However, the new online artificial intelligence technology is quite affordable. Some also provide free trials to understand their capability better.   

Supporting Psychiatrists

As you know that there is a lack of Mental Health professionals, so Artificial Intelligence can help professionals in doing their jobs. Some professionals use AI tools to help them in their clinic. Artificial intelligence is a type of algorithm that can analyze data much faster than humans. It can scan and monitor patients and alert the professional if there is anything dangerous. 

Comfortable Talking to a Machine

Some people may find it difficult to tell their problems to a mental health professional.   However, these people can easily talk about their problems with a bot (Artificial Intelligence tool) as it is anonymous. 

Counseling For Students

Another goal of the AI tool is to help in counseling the students i-e the youth. Most of the students are depressed due to the pressure of their studies and many of them are involved in the wrong company. The main goal is to help depressed and the students in bad influence to understand what is right for them. In this regard, AI is under testing at different universities and countries. 

In the end, I have a question for you guys. What are your thoughts on Artificial intelligence technology in the field of mental health? Do tell about it in the comments.