AI in Mental Health Care—Opportunities and Risks Beyond Large Language Models
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- 1 May 2026
- journal article
- viewpoint
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Psychiatry
- Vol. 83 (5) , 437
Abstract
This Viewpoint explores the risks associated with using artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health care and how successful risk management would allow both patients and clinicians to experience the benefits of AI in clinical care.Keywords
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