Youth in China resort to “artificial intelligence” to support them psychologically

During the preceding dawn hours, Anne Lee (30 years old) was anxious, after being diagnosed with serious health problems.

With the absence of friends and the exclusion of the family’s news, she found herself looking for someone to listen to, so she resorted to artificial intelligence.

“It is easier to talk to artificial intelligence at night,” London newspaper, The Guardian, quoted me as saying.

Earlier this year, a Chinese girl who introduced herself began her first name only “Yang” (25 years old), by resorting to artificial “robots” instead of visiting a psychiatrist.

She said that reaching mental health services was difficult, and I felt that talking with the family or friends was impossible, and soon she was talking to the “robots” of conversation day and night.

Anne and Yang is among the increasing numbers of the Chinese -speaking population who resort to artificial intelligence “robots” instead of human professional therapists.

Experts say there is tremendous potential for artificial intelligence in the mental health sector, but they are concerned about the risk of asylum in people with psychological problems to technology, instead of specialized doctors, to obtain medical assistance.

There are not many official statistics, but mental health specialists and Taiwan have talked about the increasing rates of patients who use artificial intelligence before resorting to them, or even instead of consulting them.

Statistics, including global analyzes published by the “Harvard Business Review” magazine, show that psychological assistance is now a major reason that prompt adults to use artificial intelligence “robots”. Hundreds of thousands of publications that praise the artificial intelligence are spread on social media.

This comes in the midst of the high rates of mental illness in China, especially among young people. Access to services is not accompanied by the acceleration of the pace of progress, as it is difficult to obtain appointments, and the treatment is high.

Chat “robots” said that artificial intelligence provides them with time and money, and provides real answers, which is more conservative in a society that is still suffering from a shame related to mental health.

“Artificial intelligence helps us in some way,” said Dr. Yi Hsin Soo, from a psychological clinic in Taiwan, who also works in schools and hospitals to promote mental health care in Taiwan.

In Taiwan, the most prevalent chat is the “Chat GBT”, while in China where European applications such as “Chat GBT” are blocked, people resort to what is available locally like “Bidu Airney Pot” or the site that was recently launched “Deep Cick”, and both develop very quickly.

The experiences of users are varied, as Anne Lee stated that “Chat GBT” gives her what she wants to hear, but that can be expected as well, and lacks deep understanding, noting that she lacks the process of self -discovery in psychological counseling.

“I think artificial intelligence gives you the answer, and the conclusion you may reach after completing two or three therapeutic sessions,” she added.

But Nabi Liu (27 years old), who lives in London, discovered that the experience is very satisfied, and said: “When you say something to one of your friends, he may not interact immediately with you, but (Chat GBT) responds seriously and immediately,” adding: “I feel that he responds honestly every time.”

As for “Yang”, she says that she was not sure if her condition required professional intervention or not, adding: “I only realized that I may need a real medical diagnosis in the hospital.” About: “The Guardian”

. Chat users in China confirmed that artificial intelligence is more conservative in a society that still suffers from a shame related to mental health.