Woebot - Cognitive Behavioural Chatbot
Condition Specific Support, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Seniors Services, and Youth Services
Provided by Woebot Health
Woebot is a clinically-validated chatbot /relational agent for mental health designed by Stanford-trained researchers and psychologists
What is Woebot?
Woebot is an automated conversational agent (chatbot) that helps individuals monitor their mood and learn about themselves. Drawing from a therapeutic framework known as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Woebot asks people how they’re feeling and what is going on in their lives in the format of brief daily conversations. Woebot also talks to you about mental health and wellness and sends you videos and other useful tools depending on a person's mood and needs at that moment. Woebot can be thought of as a choose-your-own-adventure self-help tool that stores user entries and becomes increasingly tailored to individual needs over time.
How does it work?
Woebot uses a combination of natural language processing, psychological expertise, excellent writing, and sense of humor to create the experience of a friendly informative conversation.
Does it work?
In a study conducted at Stanford University, using Woebot led to significant reductions in anxiety and depression among people aged 18-28 years old, compared to an information-only control group. 85% of participants used Woebot on a daily or almost daily basis. You can read the entire peer-reviewed study.
What is CBT?
CBT is the most evidence-based and widely used therapeutic approach today. It helps individuals decipher the lies that undermine themselves based on the bias embedded in the language they use. For example, “I’m never going to make any friends” is an example of all-or-nothing thinking. Removing the (all-or-nothing) distortion reveals a more balanced thought: “I haven’t made any friends yet” or “I’m sure I’ll make one or two friends eventually” takes the sting out and helps individuals cope with the reality of the situation in a more productive way instead.
Woebot uses a combination of natural language processing, psychological expertise, excellent writing, and sense of humor to create the experience of a friendly informative conversation.
Does it work?
In a study conducted at Stanford University, using Woebot led to significant reductions in anxiety and depression among people aged 18-28 years old, compared to an information-only control group. 85% of participants used Woebot on a daily or almost daily basis. You can read the entire peer-reviewed study.
What is CBT?
CBT is the most evidence-based and widely used therapeutic approach today. It helps individuals decipher the lies that undermine themselves based on the bias embedded in the language they use. For example, “I’m never going to make any friends” is an example of all-or-nothing thinking. Removing the (all-or-nothing) distortion reveals a more balanced thought: “I haven’t made any friends yet” or “I’m sure I’ll make one or two friends eventually” takes the sting out and helps individuals cope with the reality of the situation in a more productive way instead.
Who is Woebot for?
Woebot was originally built for young adults in college and graduate school, but today its users include teenagers right up to people in their 80s.
Woebot was originally built for young adults in college and graduate school, but today its users include teenagers right up to people in their 80s.
Behavioral health domains suitable for Woebot:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Substance Use
- Maternal Health
- Sleep
- Grief
- Financial worry
- Relationship problems
- Procrastination
- Loneliness
- Chronic pain
Website: https://woebothealth.com/
Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
- Sleep Disorders: Insomnia
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Seniors Services
Youth Services
Ways to Access
- After Hours Services
- Provided by text or chat
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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