Mental Health: Can AI be my therapist?

The world is witnessing a severe mental health crisis. According to a report by the WHO, around 56 million Indians suffer from depression, and 38 million experience some kind of anxiety disorder. The country's mental health workforce is also gravely understaffed with there being a severe shortage of psychiatrists and psychologists compared to the number of people suffering from mental illness. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can prove to be a powerful tool in the fight against the mental health crisis. Reduces the burden on mental health professionals: AI can provide immense support to mental health professionals.