ChatGPT: Opportunities, risks and priorities for psychiatry

Yaohui Wei; Lei Guo; Cheng Lian; Jue Chen

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103808

ChatGPT: Opportunities, risks and priorities for psychiatry

Asian J Psychiatr. 2023 Dec:90:103808. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103808. Epub 2023 Oct 24.

Authors

Yaohui Wei¹, Lei Guo², Cheng Lian², Jue Chen³

Affiliations

¹ Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
² Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
³ Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: chenjue2088@163.com.

PMID: 37898100
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103808

Abstract

The advancement of large language models such as ChatGPT, opens new possibilities in psychiatry but also invites scrutiny. This paper examines the potential opportunities, risks, and crucial areas of focus within this area. The active engagement of the mental health community is seen as critical to ensure ethical practice, equal access, and a patient-centric approach.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; ChatGPT; Large language model; Psychiatry.

MeSH terms

Humans
Language
Mental Health
Psychiatry*