BACKGROUND: The referral process between healthcare services can be complex, especially in psychiatry, leading to significant delays and 'hidden waiting lists'. Digital approaches may be helpful. The CHRONOSIG (CHRONOlogical SIGnature) project aims t...
BACKGROUND: The safety planning intervention (SPI) is a suicide prevention intervention that results in a written plan to help patients reduce suicide risk. High-quality safety plans-that is, those that are the most complete, personalized, and specif...
BACKGROUND: The therapeutic relationship is a professional partnership between clinicians and patients that supports open communication and clinical decision-making. This relationship is critical to the delivery of effective mental health care. The i...
BACKGROUND: As mental health challenges continue to rise globally, there is an increasing interest in the use of GPT models, such as ChatGPT, in mental health care. A few months after its release, tens of thousands of users interacted with GPT-based ...
BACKGROUND: Trust in artificial intelligence (AI) remains a critical barrier to the adoption of AI in mental health care. This study explores the formation of trust in an AI mental health model and its human-computer interface among clinicians at a w...
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping mental health but the direction of that change remains unclear. In this commentary, we examine the recent evidence and trends in mental health AI to identify where AI can provide value for the fiel...
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in mental health have expanded rapidly, and consumers are already using freely available generative AI models for self-guided mental health support despite limited clinical validation. In August 2025, Illinoi...
BACKGROUND: Mental health care systems worldwide face critical challenges, including limited access, shortages of clinicians, and stigma-related barriers. In parallel, large language models (LLMs) have emerged as powerful tools capable of supporting ...
BACKGROUND: Mental health-related artificial intelligence (MH-AI) systems are proliferating across consumer and clinical contexts, outpacing regulatory frameworks and raising urgent questions about safety, accountability, and clinical integration. Re...
BACKGROUND: Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in young people (aged 12-30 years), and their incidence constitutes a major health crisis. Primary youth mental health services are struggling to keep up due to overwhelming demand, the...
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