The study tested an AI voice-based virtual coach for behavioural therapy and found changes in patients’ brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after using Lumen, an AI voice assistant that delivered a form of psychotherapy. The researchers recruited over 60 patients for the clinical study exploring the application’s effect on mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety symptoms. The study, which tested an AI voice-based virtual coach for behavioural therapy, found that patients using Lumen, an AI voice assistant that delivered psychotherapy, experienced changes in brain activity and improved symptoms of depression and anxiety. The use of AI in mental healthcare could be an important stop-gap before someone seeks traditional therapy. After the intervention, study participants using the Lumen app showed decreased scores for depression, anxiety, and psychological distress compared to the control group.

Source: Mint May 21, 2023 06:27 UTC