Technology & Psychiatry

Clinical AI in psychiatry falters when designers miss ward realities; better ethnographic UX research reduces alert fatigue, cognitive load, and boosts meaningful adoption.

Should EDs use AI to spot suicide risk? Explore evidence, bias concerns, false positives, and what accreditation mandates could mean for care.

AI chatbots flood mental health care—convenient and validating, yet risky. Learn where they help, where they harm, and why therapists still matter.

Teens’ pre-bed smartphone scrolling drives more late-night phone use, disrupting sleep and potentially worsening mental health—experts urge bedtime screen limits and device-free bedrooms.

Lawsuits, research, and clinicians clash over youth screen addiction—learn more about how problematic social platform use evades diagnosis and how we can curb harm.

New Surgeon General advisory warns of youth screen and social media harms, urging families, schools, and clinicians to act with the 5 Ds.

Digital gaming, gambling, and AI reliance drive emerging behavioral addictions, affecting mood and cognition.

Analysis of speech, acoustics, and facial cues reveals early psychosis and suicide risk.

A new report shows private practice clinicians deliver over 113 million sessions of mental health care, making up the majority of outpatient care.

Chatbot makers face rising lawsuits over suicide, addiction, and psychosis.

Psychiatry training must catch up with chatbot literacy, intake, safety, ethics, and supervised AI integration.

Should hospitals be required to integrate AI-driven risk stratification into emergency department workflows to maintain accreditation? Join the debate.

How will AI influence psychiatry training?

JAMA study tracks young adults’ phones: a one-week social media detox cuts depression, anxiety and insomnia—especially for problematic users.

Barry Herman, MD, shares insights on real-world data of online ADHD assessment tool and telepsychiatry.

A groundbreaking online ADHD assessment shows 78% agreement with clinician evaluations, enhancing access to mental health care for adults.

Explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on modern life, from health care advancements to productivity enhancements and ethical considerations.

See the variety of commentary, news, and happenings in artificial intelligence (AI) and psychiatry throughout this year.

A recent survey reveals that 13% of US youth use generative AI for mental health advice, highlighting its perceived benefits and potential risks.

Alejandro Alva, MD, offers insights on the use of prescription digital therapeutics for substance use disorders at the Southern Florida Psychiatry Conference.

Presenters at the Southern Florida Psychiatry Conference shared how prescription digital therapeutics can greatly improve patient outcomes.

Digital therapeutics revolutionize health care by enhancing patient outcomes through technology and offering scalable, evidence-based treatments for various conditions.

AI can transform the tedious task of writing progress notes for psychiatrists, offering both efficiency and challenges in clinical practice.

AI chatbots pose significant risks in mental health, often exacerbating issues like self-harm and delusions, highlighting urgent regulatory needs.