Episode 14 Unveiling the Users of Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: Who Benefits?

Mar 27, 2024 | Podcast

The benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in providing personalized care and enhancing the mental health experience for users and professionals are clear. From personalized treatment plans based on data analysis to chatbots offering convenient and affordable support, AI is revolutionizing the mental health landscape.



However, the episode also addresses challenges in digital therapeutics and the need for more mental health professionals to embrace these technologies. We also discuss who the users of AI are in the realm of mental health.

Our goal is to demystify AI and make it more approachable, especially since its integration is rapidly transforming healthcare. We discuss how AI is not just for tech-savvy individuals but for everyone looking to improve their mental health.

AI's potential in healthcare, despite its ethical challenges and biases, is going to be significant, and we aim to explore these in future episodes.

Topics include:

AI's role in Mental Health and the benefits for those seeking support
AI's role in supporting mental health professionals
The role of AI in Women's mental health
Will chatbots replace therapists?
In our next episode, we'll discuss data protection and safety in AI and mental health, addressing concerns about data privacy and the rights of individuals using these tools.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Listen to Episode 7 of the Women's Digital Health podcast: Artificial Intelligence in Women's Health
Listen to Episode 13 of the Women's Digital Health podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence’s Role in Mental Health Through Language Models
Time Stamp:
[00:02:21] Users of artificial intelligence

[00:08:12] Chatbots addressing postpartum depression.

[00:12:00] Artificial intelligence in mental health.

[00:13:29] AI alerting suicide risk.

Further reading:

The Nexus of Minds: Unveiling the Significance of AI in Mental Health and Viable Remedies: Chavali, Durga Prasanna, Chavali, Durga Prasanna, Dhiman, Vinod Kumar: 9798871649367: Amazon.com: Books
The AI Therapist: Exploring the Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health - Kindle edition by Nolan, Roma. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: How ChatGPT Can Be Used for Therapy and Self-Reflection by Humera Shazia | Goodreads
Proprietary AI Algorithm Alerts Therapists to Suicide Risk in Patients Utilizing the Talkspace Platform | Business Wire
Digital therapeutics for mental health: Is attrition the Achilles heel? - PMC (nih.gov)
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  • Brandi Sinkfield

    Dr. Brandi, is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist, who was inspired by her mother, a registered nurse who graduated with a degree in information technology. Through tough love and support from her father, extended family, and friends she attended Case Western Medical School and received her M.D. She completed residency training at Cleveland Clinic and dual fellowship training at Stanford Anesthesiology in Perioperative Management and Digital Health. Growing up she experienced the lack of transparency, shame and secrecy surrounding women’s health and body confidence driving her to imagine a pathway for her own daughter and other women to access information that empowers them and inspires confidence.

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