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A review of artificial intelligence enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy using the BECK AI BOT for mental health interventions

Title
A review of artificial intelligence enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy using the BECK AI BOT for mental health interventions
Creator
Savio, Abel; Srivastava, Manshvi; Jose, Maria Rose; Kumar, Nikita; Elanjickal, Crissin Sojan; Singh, Kuljeet
Description
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a revolutionary solution to the global mental health issue, characterized by increasing need and decreased access to treatment. This research investigates the potential of AI-fortified cognitive behavioural therapy technologies, including chatbots, virtual reality, and adaptive learning modules, to enhance the efficacy, accessibility, and individualization of treatment for anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The study evaluates the scalability, ethical issues, and therapeutic efficacy of the therapies by combining peer-reviewed and experimental data. The suggested methodology combines AI-driven conversational therapy with predictive modelling to deliver individualized, real-time mental health treatment. In this study, a conceptual chatbot prototype, designated BECK-AI BOT, was developed to illustrate the applications interface and functionality, enhancing accessibility for both patients and therapists in the future. This study does not present new clinical trial data. All reported symptom-reduction and engagement findings are drawn from previously published studies of existing AI-driven CBT systems (e.g., Woebot, Wysa, Eleos, Limbic). The present work offers a narrative synthesis of current evidence and introduces a conceptual architecture and prototype (BECK-AI BOT), without evaluating it clinically. Notwithstanding these difficulties, problems persist, including a lack of long-term efficacy statistics, cultural sensitivity issues, and moral reservations about over-reliance on AI during emergencies. The argument comes in the form of AI possibly improving, not replacing, human therapists, emphasizing hybrid systems for fair treatment. Future research needs to advance emotional intelligence within AI, which combines AI-driven conversational therapy and predictive modelling to deliver real-time, personalized mental health services. The Author(s) 2026.
Source
Discover Mental Health;Volume;6;Issue;1;Article No.;43;
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Springer Nature
Subject
Artificial intelligence (AI); Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); Depression; Mental health; Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Coverage
Savio A., Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Christ University, Delhi-NCR, New Delhi, 201003, India; Srivastava M., Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Christ University, Delhi-NCR, New Delhi, 201003, India; Jose M.R., Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Christ University, Delhi-NCR, New Delhi, 201003, India; Kumar N., Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Christ University, Delhi-NCR, New Delhi, 201003, India; Elanjickal C.S., School of Business and Management, Christ University, New Delhi, Delhi-NCR, 201003, India; Singh K., Department of Computer Science, School of Sciences, Christ University, New Delhi, Delhi-NCR, 201003, India
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 27314383;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Savio, Abel; Srivastava, Manshvi; Jose, Maria Rose; Kumar, Nikita; Elanjickal, Crissin Sojan; Singh, Kuljeet, “A review of artificial intelligence enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy using the BECK AI BOT for mental health interventions,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22165.

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