TalkPal Conversational AI for Mental Health Support

Description:

TalkPal combines advanced AI with a human-in-the-loop approach to provide empathetic and trustworthy mental health support, augmenting therapists' workflows by sharing insights from user interactions while safeguarding user privacy. It undergoes iterative improvements based on expert and user feedback to optimize emotional intelligence and response accuracy.

 

Key Advantages:

  • Provides accessible, convenient mental health support anytime.
  • Incorporates human-in-the-loop for empathy and reliability.
  • Enhances therapist workflows with actionable insights.
  • Ensures robust data privacy and ethical handling of sensitive information.
  • Iteratively refined through expert and user feedback.
  • Supports scalable deployment across multiple sectors.

 

Problems Solved:

  • Bridging gaps in mental health service accessibility.
  • Addressing challenges of empathy and trust in AI interactions.
  • Mitigating bias in automated mental health assistance.
  • Reducing therapist workload by augmenting workflows.
  • Ensuring user data privacy and ethical AI use.

 

Market Applications:

  • Healthcare providers seeking scalable mental health tools.
  • Educational institutions offering student mental health support.
  • Insurance companies integrating AI-driven mental health solutions.
  • Mental health organizations aiming to enhance service delivery with AI.

 

Patent Information:
Title App Type Country Serial No. Patent No. File Date Issued Date Expire Date Patent Status
Conversational AI for Mental Health Support Provisional United States 63/782,891   4/3/2025   4/3/2026 Pending
Category(s):
Data/AI
For Information, Contact:
Robert Reis
Licensing Associate
Texas State University - San Marcos
svj24@txstate.edu
Inventors:
Anandi Dutta
Shivani Mruthyunjaya
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence
Mental Health Technology
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