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depending on severity , AI support can help fill the gaps in care and increase capacity in human support pathways .
We know that an AI-led model , with anonymous and clinically safe AI conversation as the first step in care allows for early and effective intervention , and has the benefit of being there any time of day or night .
The significant cost of mental ill health can only be solved by creating early access to clinically proven , safe , and scalable support .
AI-based mental health support as the first step of care is perhaps the only scalable systemic solution to the global mental health crisis .
With over half the world living in areas with less than one psychiatrist for every 250,000 people , and the presence of long waiting lists and resource constraints even in developed economies , solutions like Wysa have used conversational AI to deliver therapeutic support that bridges key gaps in healthcare provision . �
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