How can Artificial Intelligence and Robotics help against loneliness?

 In the unexpected lockdown and quarantine scenario due to covid-19, loneliness and depression have increased. The suicide rate is higher than before because of a lack of conversation and people need sympathetic ears that can listen to them without any judgements and keep their talks in private.

In the lack of companionship, everyone is in search of a friend who can listen to them, motivate them and guide them to the right path. In the solution for this problem, several mental health organizations and researchers have accepted the idea of Artificial Intelligence in Mental health. They have made a solution for this problem by developing a Mental health chatbot to help a lonely and depressed person.

1) Mental health chatbot for loneliness:

Millions of people suffering from loneliness and mental health issues have found it easy to share their problems with an AI- chatbot and feel comfortable without the fear of losing privacy on their talks. It provides 24*7 companionship to people who are in need of help. By this tool intensionally made to help depressed people, anyone who is suffering from this phase and wanting to appoint a mental health professional they don't have to actually hire. They can share their miseries, concerns with this chatbot, anytime, anyplace, and on any occasion. 

2) Emotionally Intelligent Humanoid Social Robots:

In the need of physical companionship, this robot is helping people.This social robot can detect our mood by doing activities on the emotional wheel. They are providing activities, games, and exercises as our interests. Social robots are replying emotionally so everyone who is feeling emotional can chat with these robots.

These chatbots have made evolution like, now you can use these robots by your desktops and mobile phones using applications made for this problem. 

Reference Link: https://mentalhealthchatbot.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/how-can-artificial-intelligence-and-robotics-help-against-loneliness/