The availability of trained mental health professionals in India is low, and technology-based interventions can help address the significant gap between the need for mental health services and availability.
Tech-based interventions, such as AI and machine learning, offer new hope for mental health care in India’s underserved population.
Telehealth, social media apps, AI, robots, algorithms, and other technologies are being used to provide mental health services ranging from counselling and symptom management to treatment options.
Expert says, Mental health professionals need to become early adopters of tech for it to work and cater to a wider audience.