"AI must never replace psychologists, but it can be used to increase the capacity and scope of those who now at work," he says, asserting that it will be able to speed up assessment and diagnosis processes, carry out preliminary screenings to identify urgent and serious cases, and provide support in emergencies such as suicide prevention or cases of serious juvenile disorders, "which are among the situations that cause most suffering and social concern nowadays".
Another field that can greatly benefit from AI is psychology. As explained by Manuel Armayones, lead researcher at the Behavioural Design Lab (BDLab) of theeHealth Center and member of the UOC'sFaculty of Health Sciences, in a saturated public system in which there is a shortage of public health psychologists, AI can become a key tool. "AI must never replace psychologists, but it can be used to increase the capacity and scope of those who now at work," he says, asserting that it will be able to speed up assessment and diagnosis processes, carry out preliminary screenings to identify urgent and serious cases, and provide support in emergencies such as suicide prevention or cases of serious juvenile disorders, "which are among the situations that cause most suffering and social concern nowadays".