Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Cinematherapy Practice and Research

Cinema therapy is the use of commercial films for therapeutic purposes and it is widely used worldwide such in countries such as the United States of America and the United Kingdom. As people relate to and like cinema a lot, cinema therapy is becoming one of the popular forms of therapy. In addition to this, it has been successfully used for a variety of purposes such as to treat various issues such as eating disorders, depression and anxiety and also to develop religious tolerance and student empathy. On the other hand, AI or Artificial Intelligence is being used in various fields such as education, finance, energy and advertising. This is due to the reason that it has been able to produce efficient, effective and also interesting output and results in a shorter span of time. Thus, it results in making the process and outcomes, beneficial for everyone. Thus, the aim of this paper is to study and explain the various AI tools and software which can be used in the different stages of cinema therapy sessions so as to make them more successful, effective and also to streamline the process of they are conducted.

AI, Cinema Therapy, Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing.

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