Assessment of users' acceptability of a mobile-based embodied conversational agent for the prevention and detection of suicidal behaviour.
The use of embodied conversational agents in mental health has increased in the last years. Several studies exist describing the benefits and advantages of this technology as a complement to psychotherapeutic interventions for the prevention and treatment of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic st...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Medical Systems Vol. 43; no. 8 |
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Aug2019
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