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New Tool Guides Psychiatrists on Assessing Patients' AI Use

Original: Is Your Patient Chatting With AI? New Tool Guides Psychiatrists on Assessing Patients’ AI Use | Newswise

Psychiatry has a new tool to help clinicians assess and discuss patients' use of AI chatbots, as growing numbers of people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice and emotional support. The guidance aims to help psychiatrists ask about AI use, evaluate its impact on care, and address potential risks like misinformation or overreliance on chatbots instead of professional treatment.

Why now: Rising use of AI chatbots for mental health support is prompting clinicians to seek guidance on how it affects patient care

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• Is Your Patient Chatting With AI? New Tool Guides Psychiatrists on Assessing Patients’ AI Use | Newswise · newswise.com

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