Can AI replace humans in psychology? - The Jerusalem Post

Various artificial intelligence initiatives in the field of mental health have emerged over the last few years. The current size of the e-health ecosystem is mammoth, with estimates of expenditures to be in the tens of billions of dollars per year. Why are so much time, energy, and financial resources being poured into e-health? Because mental distress, particularly among young people, is a global pandemic. The latest World Health Organization study shows that one in five teenagers experiences mental distress, and research confirms that some 90% of young adults ages 18-29 in the United States utilize social media, preferring text to phone calls.