On artificial intelligence and global mental health

Christian Montag; Raian Ali; Dena Al-Thani; Brian J Hall

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103855

On artificial intelligence and global mental health

Asian J Psychiatr. 2024 Jan:91:103855. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103855. Epub 2023 Dec 5.

Authors

Christian Montag¹, Raian Ali², Dena Al-Thani², Brian J Hall³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany. Electronic address: mail@christianmontag.de.
² College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar.
³ Center for Global Health Equity, New York University, Shanghai, China.

PMID: 38113698
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103855

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting global societies and reshaping the status quo. AI technologies possess great potential to tackle some of mankind's most pressing problems, although much of what can be achieved is still a matter of imagination and critical discussion (e.g., AI might also be a source of harm). In the present short communication, we outline AI's potential for addressing several core issues in global mental health including its application in psychotherapeutic settings.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Mental health; Psychiatry; Psychology; Society; Therapy.

MeSH terms

Artificial Intelligence*
Humans
Mental Health*
Technology