Can I Ditch My Therapist For an Avatar?

Not comfortable talking to a human about your deepest, darkest secrets? No problem! Psychologists around the country are now developing avatars that, for some patients, may prove more effective than real-life therapists in managing depression and anxiety. In this episode of Asking for a Friend, Cleo Stiller explores the amazing technologies being developed—and who will benefit most.

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