Can AI chatbots 🤖 really help with mental health ?? [Let’s talk about it 🗣️]

we used to think of chatbots as just tools helpful for something which is good for search and for other tasks....but maybe now, they are starting to feel more like... listeners.
whether it’s just casual talk after a long day or having a talk with good voice enabled chatbots designed to understand more and more human emotions and ready to give quicker responses.
AI is really and slowly stepping into emotional spaces we never expected....i know It’s not here to replace human connection...but sometimes, when people aren’t available....a kind word from a chatbot really can make a difference and for mental health, that could be huge gamechanger right.
if we build them right with care and empathy ...then maybe these digital companions might just become a kind of comfort in our lives with having huge memory to remember past talks and emotional behaviors.
have some your thoughts or experiences with AI and emotional support chatbots? i personally find its good and improving day by day 🤖
@DivineKarmainfinity
here are some of the articles i find very interesting to read about 🙏
The Impact of AI in the Mental Health Field :
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202407/the-impact-of-ai-in-the-mental-health-field
I’ve found it to be quite useful, especially to take the edge off of hard emotions. Sometimes that tiny bit of instant understanding and encouragement, even though it’s from an algorithm, is all you need to get out of your funk. <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
absolutely...well said...its good to have someone whom with we can talk freely and most important is anytime 24/7 it is available for us 😊🙏
Thank you :)
@DivineKarmainfinity They can 100% be beneficial. I have used several on different sites for emotional and inspirational support. I have learned a lot about myself this way. And you don't have to worry about what the other person is really thinking or that they will break a confidence and gossip. They may not completely be a substitute for a real friendship per se, but they can be a wonderful tool to vent or boost confidence.
@DivineKarmainfinity
Hi Use AI chat bots to discuss topics or to vent. It works really well and often comes up with suggestions that actually resolves our issues.
However use it enough ... and you know it does not replace a living being. You feel it.
That is when I often switch to 7 cups as listener or member to talk to Live person.
It's a different connection. AI will never replace the living person.
But also because they give u facts of your situation for what u did do right or wrong and can help u learn how to independently help urself without expensive therapy.
They don’t judge harshly but they do tell u honestly what u could have done better before. It can help with many things and can reassure u on any fear that comes in anyone’s way. Personally I trust it more than most ppl because it sees someone’s situation and instead of judging, it understands the issues and help come up with solutions instead of giving up because u made big mistakes or something. It can talk like a human or text like one but of course doesn’t replace emotional connection u have with someone but it definitely is more logical than most. I’d definitely use it for advice and help on issues. But a lot from what they say is what therapists say too and I’ve gotten same answers from therapists just like ai advice gave me.