CBT-LLM: A Chinese Large Language Model for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-based Mental Health Question Answering (2024.lrec-main)
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| Challenge: | Recent advances in artificial intelligence highlight the potential of language models in psychological health support. |
| Approach: | They propose a method to enhance the precision and efficacy of psychological support through large language models. |
| Outcome: | The proposed model generates professional and structured responses in Chinese psychological health Q&A tasks, showcasing its practicality and quality. |
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