I like the concept of chatbots for mental health, but I often just can't get around how the only reason it sounds good is because it would hypothetically be mor

I like the concept of chatbots for mental health, but I often just can't get around how the only reason it sounds good is because it would hypothetically be more affordable than speaking with a human therapist. Feels like a short-term fix for a long-term problem. Not to like, discredit what a chatbot could do. My calm app pings me at 3 pm each afternoon just to check in, and even though it feels pretty meaningless, it's usually a good reminder to check my mental.