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Published on in Vol 25 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/46448, first published .
Providing Self-Led Mental Health Support Through an Artificial Intelligence–Powered Chat Bot (Leora) to Meet the Demand of Mental Health Care

Providing Self-Led Mental Health Support Through an Artificial Intelligence–Powered Chat Bot (Leora) to Meet the Demand of Mental Health Care

Providing Self-Led Mental Health Support Through an Artificial Intelligence–Powered Chat Bot (Leora) to Meet the Demand of Mental Health Care

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Emma L van der Schyff1 Author Orcid Image ;   Brad Ridout1 Author Orcid Image ;   Krestina L Amon1 Author Orcid Image ;   Rowena Forsyth1 Author Orcid Image ;   Andrew J Campbell1 Author Orcid Image
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