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Can AI Improve Mental Health Therapy?
- Two new studies from Cedars-Sinai show that AI can be effective in mental health therapy by using virtual therapists programmed with AI for bias-free counseling.
- The studies utilized an AI and VR application featuring avatars trained to conduct therapy in virtual environments, with positive feedback from patients.
- One study involved providing therapy to patients with alcohol-associated cirrhosis, where more than 85% found the sessions beneficial.
- The second study showed that virtual therapists provided unbiased counseling regardless of patient demographics, ensuring equitable care.
- AI was found to offer personalized and equitable care, as demonstrated in the study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
- The use of AI in mental health therapy aligns with Cedars-Sinai's commitment to patient-centered approaches and addressing healthcare challenges.
- Cedars-Sinai is at the forefront of leveraging AI for mental health therapy while being vigilant against perpetuating human biases in healthcare delivery.
- Authors and developers at Cedars-Sinai include Brennan Spiegel and Omer Liran, who are also involved with VRx Health, Inc., the company utilizing the AI algorithm.
- Cedars-Sinai's AI algorithm for mental health therapy was licensed to VRx Health for commercialization, with potential future royalty payments to the medical center.
- The studies emphasize the potential of AI technology to augment traditional interventions and provide unbiased and effective mental health therapy.
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