ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS APPLICATION TO PSYCHOTHERAPY

Psychology is an ever-growing field of science. An important aspect of Psychology deals with working with
clients and patients who require counseling and psychotherapy to deal with their difficulties. The area of
psychotherapy is constantly updated with innovations and new researches. One such innovation which has
found its application in the field of psychotherapy is Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a
broad phenomenon based on contemporary approaches of machine learning, computer science and human
psychology. Artificial Intelligence deals with the contemporary world in a unique sense of its application
that lays the procreation of developed processes which integrates information, data analysis etc. used for
deciphering complex problems. In the psychological context Artificial Intelligence has proved it's competence
by accounting certain procedures in the diagnosis, testing and assessments and treatment thereby suggesting
a unique technological displays in form of machines, software's, games, virtual and multivirtual reality etc.
Artificial Intelligence and computer programming has given rise to various software's which are very efficient.
In psychological context these software's promotes mental health treatments and diagnosis of the disorder in
a particular individual. AI Mental Health Therapy Software techniques deals with the diagnosis of the
symptoms in an individual through verbal output, tone of voice, facial expression and body language. Similar
software's are also used in testing and assessment of various psychological variables and disorders and
further initiates therapeutic techniques like CBT, mindfulness exercise and many more. This paper is an
attempt to understand how different AI techniques can be used in various aspects of Psychotherapy including
data collection, testing and assessment, diagnosis and various aspects of treatment for psychological issues.