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An Umbrella Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Mental Health Care

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in mental health care to address rising demand, workforce shortages and access barriers; however, evidence remains scattered across multiple systematic reviews, limiting synthesis and practical application. Objective To synthesise evidence on AI applications in mental health care, including trends, uses, benefits, challenges and risk-mitigation strategies, guided by an ethics of care framework. Methods This umbrella review of systematic reviews followe…

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Current reading — gain

AI applications improved early detection and risk stratification for depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicidal ideation and expanded access through chatbots and mobile platforms for monitoring and self-management.

Current reading — problem

AI use in mental health care is limited by data bias, limited external validity, methodological heterogeneity, insufficient transparency, and weaker evidence for sustained therapeutic interventions.

What this doesn’t fix

Evidence base is constrained by methodological heterogeneity, limited external validity, and stronger support for screening than for sustained therapy.

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