Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health and Mental Illnesses: an Overview.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Artificial intelligence (AI) technology holds both great promise to transform mental healthcare and potential pitfalls. This article provides an overview of AI and current applications in healthcare, a review of recent original research on AI specific to mental health, and a discussion of how AI can supplement clinical practice while considering its current limitations, areas needing additional research, and ethical implications regarding AI technology. RECENT FINDINGS:We reviewed 28 studies of AI and mental health that used electronic health records (EHRs), mood rating scales, brain imaging data, novel monitoring systems (e.g., smartphone, video), and social media platforms to predict, classify, or subgroup mental health illnesses including depression, schizophrenia or o

SUBMITTER: Graham S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7274446 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature