Episode 70: AI's Role in Mental Health Care

Tallinn University Student Podcast

The following episode of the Tallinn University Student Podcast series explores the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and mental health care. Our guest, Markus Bertl, a qualified researcher focused on implementing AI in psychiatry, shares insights into his doctoral thesis on how digital decision support systems (DDSS) can be used in healthcare. Join us as we discuss the potential, challenges and ethical considerations surrounding AI in mental health care.

We hope you enjoy our episode and thank you for listening!

This episode was made by Mykyta Sementsov, Laura Kleespies, Hadiya Sarfraz, Alina Vesterinen, Sofiia Loienko, Kerli Unt

Markus Bertl’s dissertation:

Bertl, M. (2023). Systematic AI Support for Psychiatry: A Framework on How to Implement Decision Support Systems [TalTech Press]. https://doi.org/10.23658/taltech.57/2023

Further research:

Banerjee, S., Dunn, P., Conard, S., & Ali, A. (2024). Mental Health Applications of Generative AI and Large Language Modeling in the United States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(7), 910. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/7/910

D’Alfonso, S. (2020). AI in mental health. Cyberpsychology, 36, 112–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.04.005

Thakkar, A., Gupta, A., & De Sousa, A. (2024). Artificial intelligence in positive mental health: a narrative review. Frontiers in digital health, 6, 1280235. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1280235

Fiske, A., Henningsen, P., & Buyx, A. (2019). Your Robot Therapist Will See You Now: Ethical Implications of Embodied Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychotherapy. Journal of medical Internet research, 21(5), e13216. https://doi.org/10.2196/13216

Beg MJ, Verma M, M. VCKM, & Verma MK. (2024) Artificial Intelligence for Psychotherapy: A Review of the Current State and Future Directions. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. https://doi:10.1177/02537176241260819

Casu M, Triscari S, Battiato S, Guarnera L, & Caponnetto P. (2024). AI Chatbots for Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Effectiveness, Feasibility, and Applications. Applied Sciences. 14(13):5889. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14135889