Chatbots are computer programs or smart algorithms conducting conversation via auditory or textual methods. We report their application for mental health monitoring and psychotherapy, in cancer care, medication management or for dispensing medical advice.
Chatbots hold promise for dementia patient or caregiver support, but are still in their infancy, new research finds. None of the interactive digital apps tested performed well on all testing criteria.
Research has shown that daily use of a smartphone app can lead to desired personality changes within three months.
If Alzheimer's dementia is identified early, the decline in neural functioning can be stabilized or even curtailed in some cases.
AI is growing ever more powerful and entering people’s daily lives, yet often we don’t know what goes on inside these systems.
Researchers assessed what would motivate people to use chatbots for mental health services in the wake of a mass shooting.
A study showed that patients receiving messages from a chatbot used fewer opioids after fracture surgery, and their overall pain level fell, too.
Research found that chatbots working for reputable organizations can ease the burden on medical providers and offer trusted guidance to those with symptoms.
Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced a new collaboration with OptraHEALTH to implement a cognitive chatbot named Gene to provide genetic and financial assistance information to prospective patients.
Researchers show chatbots could play a key role in helping people with issues around their health and wellbeing.
Scientists are creating chatbots thet can express and respond to emotion during a conversation—including AI companions that could help relieve loneliness for seniors.
Numerous initiatives using robots for improving mental health already exist. However, the use of embodied AI in psychiatry poses ethical questions.
