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[–] Helix@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

How depressing. I'd feel insulted if my school or insurance recommended this to me as an alternative to therapy. Sure, it can be a supplement, but apps can't replace human interaction.

[–] AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Ask any psychiatrist just how important real human to human communication in treating any mental illness is. When they sit you down and talk to you, it goes far beyond just the words.

[–] linzilla@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yet another opportunity to harvest data

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

Their privacy policy seems to be adamant about not sharing transcripts, but they do store them. Although they still do things in house.. Yea, this doesn't seem to great on second thoughts

[–] MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

The people who allowed this should be sued into oblivion.

[–] electrodynamica@mander.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

critics worry...they're unsupported by evidence

TBF most of psychotherapy is unsupported by evidence 🤣

[–] hewhomustnotbegamed@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Results can be evidence, though.

[–] electrodynamica@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Not if the metrics are arbitrary and capricious.

[–] downdaemon@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

i MIGHT try it as an experiment, without taking it too seriously, if they had to follow HIPPA, but i really doubt they will

[–] Ghast@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

THX 1138 is finally here!

[–] pinknoise@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Reminds me of ELIZA

[–] linzilla@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago