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title: "How to use SophIA in general without a specific patient?"
url: "https://help.tmhsuite.com/en/article/e5a04b96-456d-435e-9d3f-b12e9e526108"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-04-23T10:33:45.911Z"
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# How to use SophIA in general without a specific patient?

Before submitting a query to SophIA, it is advisable to identify **what type of query you want to make**, as the tool can be used in two different ways:

●     **A query linked to a specific patient**, for example, analysing a case, taking session notes, preparing the next session or exercises for your patient. \[Link to: How to use SophIA in a customised way for a patient’s request? )\]

●     **General query**, such as writing an article or an ethical query.

If you need to make a **general query**, you can access SophIA from the **tool’s main menu**.

### **Accessing general queries:**

1\. First, log in to your **TMH Suite** session.

2\. Go to SophIA.

In the menu at the **bottom left**, you will find the **“SophIA”** option

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3\. Clicking this option will open the **SophIA general conversation panel**.  
  
  From this panel, you can **interact with SophIA.**

The general panel is recommended when you want to:

●     research or find out more about a **symptom or disorder**;

●     prepare **informative content**;

●     draft **material for social media**;

●     produce articles or training materials;

●     make general queries about psychology.  
In this case, the conversation **will not be linked to any patient**.

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