The Big Promise AI Holds for Mental Health
As of 2019-20, over 50 million adults in the US, roughly a fifth of the population, experienced a mental illness, according to Mental Health America’s 2023 report. The crisis is further underscored by rising global mental health disorders, affecting at least 10% of the population. Suicide stands as the fourth leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 29. The economic burden of mental illnesses is projected to cost the world’s economy around $16 trillion between 2010 and 2030. The reasons behind the surge in mental health issues are…