Publications by authors named "Mohamed Siddig"
Chatbots can provide valuable support to patients in assessing and guiding management of various health problems particularly when human resources are scarce. Chatbots can be affordable and efficient on-demand virtual assistants for mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression. We review features of chatbots available for anxiety or depression.
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- The study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on mental health issues among pregnant women, focusing on increased distress, anxiety, and depression during the pandemic.
- It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of low-intensity telemental health interventions for these women, comparing outcomes between a control group and an intervention group.
- The trial targets pregnant women in their second trimester with no prior mental health issues, assessing mental health outcomes at various points during and after pregnancy to provide insights for preventive services.
Conversational agents are being used to help in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common mental health disorders. In this paper, we propose a bootstrapping approach for the development of a digital mental health conversational agent (i.e.
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