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
