HumanOS · Book 6
The AI Therapist
The Rise of Chatbot Mental Health Care—and Its Hidden Costs
About this book
Chatbot therapy is here — available 24/7, affordable, and judgement-free. But what are the hidden costs? The AI Therapist explores the rise of AI mental health tools, from chatbot companions to AI-guided therapy platforms. It examines the evidence for their effectiveness, the privacy risks of sharing intimate feelings with a data-collecting system, and the deeper question of whether a relationship with an AI can ever be genuinely therapeutic.
Main themes
- AI in mental health
- Therapeutic relationships
- Privacy in healthcare
- Digital wellbeing
Who this book is for
Anyone considering AI therapy, mental health professionals, and those concerned about the privacy implications of digital mental health tools.