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Artificial Intelligence (2377) Web-based and Mobile Health Interventions (4235) Digital Mental Health Interventions, e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (2285) Depression and Mood Disorders; Suicide Prevention (1769) Mobile Health in Psychiatry (557) Anxiety and Stress Disorders (1380) Applications of AI (351)

Published on in Vol 27 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/60435, first published .
Generative AI–Enabled Therapy Support Tool for Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Engagement in Group Therapy: Real-World Observational Study

Generative AI–Enabled Therapy Support Tool for Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Engagement in Group Therapy: Real-World Observational Study

Generative AI–Enabled Therapy Support Tool for Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Engagement in Group Therapy: Real-World Observational Study

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Johanna Habicht1 Author Orcid Image ;   Larisa-Maria Dina1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jessica McFadyen1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mona Stylianou3 Author Orcid Image ;   Ross Harper1 Author Orcid Image ;   Tobias U Hauser1, 4, 5, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Max Rollwage1 Author Orcid Image
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