Robots could soon diagnose and treat your depression

Technology is blamed for many things. Amongst them is the rise in mental illnesses such as depression. Social media has been linked to a rise in low self-esteem and social anxiety for teenagers and adults, and according to psychologists, technology has resulted in millennials being on the "brink of a mental-health crisis". Back in 2010 psychologists at the University of Leeds found evidence of a link between excessive internet use and depression, while in 2015 scientists at the University of Gothenburg connected heavy use of technology with heightened stress, sleeping problems and depressive symptoms in women. But harnessed in the right way, technology offers tremendous opportunity and hope.