AI走进心理学 还应平衡效率与风险

Core Insights - The integration of AI into psychology is driven by the increasing demand for mental health services and the potential for AI to enhance efficiency while raising concerns about data security and ethical implications [1][2][6] Group 1: AI Usage in Psychology - Over 56% of psychologists have used AI tools in the past year, a significant increase from 29% in 2024 [2] - The most common uses of AI among psychologists include assisting with administrative tasks such as email writing (52%), content generation (33%), summarizing clinical notes (32%), and note-taking (22%) [3] - Only 8% of psychologists using AI apply it directly for clinical diagnosis, and just 5% use chatbots to assist patients [3] Group 2: Concerns and Risks - 92% of psychologists express concerns about the application of AI in psychology, with worries about data breaches, social harm, bias, lack of rigorous testing, and inaccurate outputs [2][6] - The need for clear guidelines is emphasized to ensure the responsible integration of AI, including obtaining informed consent from patients and assessing potential biases in AI tools [6] Group 3: Demand for Mental Health Services - A study indicates that the percentage of young individuals seeking mental health services has increased from 5.8% for those born in 1991 to 20.2% for those born in 2005, highlighting a nearly fourfold rise in demand [4] - The growing number of young patients suggests that traditional mental health services may be insufficient to meet current needs, necessitating the adoption of AI to improve service efficiency [5]