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Abstract
Mental health is an important part of overall health, especially for those who are getting occupational therapy, since emotional strength is often a big part of healing and adaptability. This project shows a simple mental health chatbot that uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to have helpful chats and check in on people's feelings. The chatbot's goal is to help people talk about their feelings, deal with stress, and find self-help tools in a safe, private space. The chatbot isn't a replacement for professional therapy, but it can be a useful initial step in the larger field of occupational therapy. Mental health is an essential aspect of a person's total well-being, affecting their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in everyday life. This project shows how to design and build a simple mental health chatbot that uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to talk to users in a friendly way. It is made to recognise fundamental feelings like grief, worry, and tension by using keyword recognition and rudimentary sentiment analysis. It then responds with consoling words, grounding techniques, or positive reinforcement.