The future of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health

The mental image of AI has always been that of a non-sentient being conversing meaningfully with us, starting as an assistant, and potentially taking over control from humans. In reality, AI is on our phone already, not just as Siri or Allo, but in map navigation, image correction, face recognition, deciding which ads we see and what products are recommended to us. We also live in a world where one in four people suffer from mental disorders, making it one of the leading causes of disability and ill-health. Technology has become an addiction, and it often blamed as the cause of rising mental health issues. Could Artificial intelligence help it become the cure instead?