Mental health app Wysa settled for $5 million over allegations it didn't actually help patients.

Mental health app Wysa has settled for $5 million over allegations it didn't actually help patients. Wysa violates the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act by misrepresenting its ability to provide mental health care for a variety of serious conditions, including depression and anxiety, the FTC said.<br><br>"Wysa claims its chatbot can 'work' for mental health issues, from depression and anxiety to 'antisocial personality disorder' and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But it has no scientific basis to support those claims," Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a statement.<br><br>Mental health app Wysa settles after allegations it didn’t provide mental health care as promised