8 Oct 2024

Not all mental health apps clinically safe - psychologist

From Checkpoint, 4:37 pm on 8 October 2024

You might have consulted Doctor Google for a health issue before, but how would you feel about talking to an AI chatbot about your mental health? Millions of people are now turning to mental health apps for help - with some boasting artificial-intelligence chatbots to help people work through their problems. But one psychologist's worried not all of these apps are clinically safe or user friendly - meaning people might give up on them and miss out on the help they need, Luka Forman has more.