How can AI effectively collaborate with mental health?

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I’ve been exploring recent conversations, articles, and podcasts about the intersection of AI and mental health. A recurring tension I’ve noticed is between two perspectives: on one hand, concerns about AI chatbots potentially replacing human counselors and diminishing the personal, empathetic element of care; on the other, the promising argument that these tools can greatly increase accessibility and affordability, especially in underserved communities.

This raises a larger question: Is there a sustainable way to balance ethical concerns about emotional authenticity with the practical need for scalable mental health solutions? Might hybrid models—where AI supports but does not replace human professionals—offer a middle path?

I’d be interested to hear how others are thinking about this trade-off, especially in light of current developments in large language models and human-in-the-loop systems.

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Two conscious beings have another layer of connection that machines cannot have, so in counselling this is very needed, this human bond.

If its a matter of mental hypnosis machines may do well, but in matters of love and human bond they cannot offer the same.