Virtual Grand Rounds: Chatbots as Therapist: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Psychiatry
Presented by: Manu Sharma, MD
Assistant Medical Director, Research and Innovation, Institute of Living
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
This presentation aims to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) through the example of chatbots in therapeutic settings. It guides the audience through key milestones in AI’s evolution, particularly in natural language processing (NLP), to explain how chatbots can simulate conversation and provide mental health support. Using chatbots as a tangible example, the presentation demonstrates the practical applications of AI in healthcare while also discussing current limitations and ethical considerations.
Educational Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence (AI), using chatbots as a practical example of AI in action.
- Examine the benefits and challenges of chatbots as therapists.
- Discuss future applications of AI in psychiatry.
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Disclosure: None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.