Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Healthcare: Progress, Pitfalls, and Promises

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) heralds a significant revolution in healthcare, particularly in mental health. AI's potential spans diagnostic algorithms, data analysis from diverse sources, and real-time patient monitoring. It is essential for clinicians to remain informed about AI�...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-09, Vol.15 (9), p.e44748-e44748
Main Authors: Espejo, Gemma, Reiner, Wade, Wenzinger, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Artificial intelligence
Decision making
Electronic health records
Health care
Healthcare Technology
Mental disorders
Mental health
Patient-centered care
Patients
Physicians
Privacy
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
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Summary:The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) heralds a significant revolution in healthcare, particularly in mental health. AI's potential spans diagnostic algorithms, data analysis from diverse sources, and real-time patient monitoring. It is essential for clinicians to remain informed about AI's progress and limitations. The inherent complexity of mental disorders, limited objective data, and retrospective studies pose challenges to the application of AI. Privacy concerns, bias, and the risk of AI replacing human care also loom. Regulatory oversight and physician involvement are needed for equitable AI implementation. AI integration and use in psychotherapy and other services are on the horizon. Patient trust, feasibility, clinical efficacy, and clinician acceptance are prerequisites. In the future, governing bodies must decide on AI ownership, governance, and integration approaches. While AI can enhance clinical decision-making and efficiency, it might also exacerbate moral dilemmas, autonomy loss, and issues regarding the scope of practice. Striking a balance between AI's strengths and limitations involves utilizing AI as a validated clinical supplement under medical supervision, necessitating active clinician involvement in AI research, ethics, and regulation. AI's trajectory must align with optimizing mental health treatment and upholding compassionate care.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.44748