Bambu AI augments psychological and behavioral treatments in two ways: by providing ongoing support between the patient’s weekly or monthly visits, and by summarizing the conversations that patients have with their Willow app and presenting the clinician with information about the patients on a weekly basis.
CEO and Co-Founder Zack Lamb emphasizes that Willow maintains privacy by keeping all patient data on the patient’s mobile device. Neither Bambu AI nor the clinical site gets the raw data. Unlike many behavioral health companies, Bambu AI does not collect patient data to train its algorithms.
In this video, Lamb describes how some patients are being helped with interpersonal skills in their relationship, grief at the loss of a family member, and his own depression and anxiety.
One of the major advantages of adding an app to psychological care is that the patient can be kept engaged. Lamb says that their engagement is “through the roof,” with some people using the app three times a week for 20 minutes at a time.
Although Willow is used together with a clinician, Bambu AI also offers a Willow Well-Being Companion on app stores for general use. Lamb is not interested, though, in replacing the professional clinician. He says they “partner with” providers. And Willow, although it chats with patients and can carry out common behavioral interventions such as mindfulness and cognitive reframing, also “holds her boundaries” and recognizes when to advise the patient to consult with a professional clinician.
In the future, Willow might help patients and clinicians set goals and track them. Watch the video for more details about the service.
Learn more about Bambu AI: https://www.bambuai.com/
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