The AI therapist will see you now
When doomscrolling gets you down, switch to your mental health chatbot — but beware, some are more reputable than others
11 May 2025 - 09:02
A nursing student at a Cape Town hospital is repeatedly exposed to patients dying during night shift and must cope with this trauma while on duty. But the student’s not alone: in her hand or pocket is an AI-powered mental health chatbot known as Wysa, ready to offer support. “Wysa helped me process the overwhelming emotions,” the 21-year-old said of the AI chatbot trained by clinical psychologists...
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