Flexminda: Can AI Change the Way We Deliver Mental Healthcare?, an innovative digital health initiative incorporating the AI-powered companion Flexy to transform psychiatric delivery and emotional well-being services. Developed by clinical mental health experts, Flexminda bridges conventional healthcare barriers by deploying artificial intelligence for real-time emotional support, personalized mindfulness tools, and psychological self-management. Evaluation of this platform reveals three key strategic contributions: (1) Enhancement of Accessibility and Scalability in Mental Health Services, enabling round-the-clock, personalized psychological guidance and intervention across diverse demographic groups; (2) Integration of AI-Driven Psychological Tools, utilizing dynamic conversational agents and evidence-based self-help exercises to foster emotional resilience and mindfulness; and (3) De-stigmatization of Psychiatric Support, offering an approachable, user-friendly digital space that encourages early intervention and active engagement in mental health care. Overall, Flexminda serves as a viable, scalable model for integrating artificial intelligence into clinical and preventative healthcare ecosystems, redefining modern mental health delivery.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Ali, Nur Faizah faizah7761@uitm.edu.my |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine > Mental health. Mental illness prevention R Medicine > RC Internal Medicine > Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry > Psychiatry > Depression. Affective disorders |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Sungai Buloh Campus > Faculty of Medicine |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Med Bull' |
| ISSN: | 2805-4628 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Page Range: | pp. 33-37 |
| Keywords: | Artificial intelligence, Flexminda, Flexy, Mental healthcare, Digital health, Psychological intervention, AI chatbot |
| Date: | October 2026 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/148554 |
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