Behavioral Health Scientist | AI Technologist | Innovating Mental Health Care. I collaborate with healthcare professionals to create ethical, scientifically sound AI applications for diagnosis, treatment, and engagement.
A young University of Waterloo student, @RastinRassoli, has made impressive strides in mental health innovation with the development of @Doro, an AI-powered app that addresses critical shortcomings seen in many mental health chatbots. These include the lack of scientific validation, reactive rather than proactive support, concerns over data privacy and security, and the misleading portrayal of chatbots as substitutes for therapy. Doro leverages large language models (LLMs) trained on publicly available therapy sessions and techniques to address common mental health challenges, such as insomnia and anxiety. The app uses specialized LLMs tailored for specific therapeutic interventions, including tools like thought records and reattribution exercises. This isn’t Rassoli’s first foray into mental health tech. He was also part of the team that created Jovi, a mobile game designed to help high school and university students manage anxiety. Doro is already being implemented at the University of Waterloo’s Campus Wellness and in 30 clinics across Canada. It is designed to continually improve by utilizing data collected from users’ questionnaire responses, ensuring it evolves to meet emerging needs in mental health care. Dora: https://doro.razroze.ca/ Jovi: https://lnkd.in/gqwJsWne Rastin Rassoli: https://lnkd.in/gDfJHZjZ #mentalhealth #ai #generativeai #chatbottherapy #chatbot #jovi (Note: I have no association with Doro or U of W).
