Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry: Assistant or Successor?– a review on the feasibility of replacing Psychiatrists with Artificial Intelligence

Katarzyna Wróblewska; Julia Koźlak; Justyna Maria Hybel

doi:10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-25-1-003

Published: 2025-09-30

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025)

Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry: Assistant or Successor?– a review on the feasibility of replacing Psychiatrists with Artificial Intelligence

Katarzyna Wróblewska

, Julia Koźlak

, Justyna Maria Hybel

Section: review articles

https://doi.org/10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-25-1-003

Abstract

Background:
This research aims to examine the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) within the field of psychiatry and to evaluate the potential for modern technologies to supplant psychiatric specialists in the future. Present applications of AI in the diagnosis, therapy and monitoring of patients are presented, considering both the advantages and limitations of these solutions. Ethical, social and legal aspects related to the employment of artificial intelligence in psychiatric care are also discussed.

Material and methods:
The paper is based on a review of the scientific literature. A total of 16 publications addressing the application of artificial intelligence in psychiatry were selected and examined using keywords related to artificial intelligence and psychiatry. Relevant studies were identified, and key concepts extracted, systematized, and analyzed to address the research objectives. Results: Research on the use of artificial intelligence in psychiatry is limited and not yet fully explored, as the implementation of AI in medicine, particularly in psychiatry, remains a relatively new and developing field. The analyzed studies provide insight into current applications of AI in psychiatric diagnostics, therapy, and patient monitoring. Despite promising progress, the findings consistently emphasize that although AI offers valuable support in clinical practice, it cannot replace human psychiatrists, particularly in areas requiring empathy, emotional sensitivity, and complex interpersonal relationships.

Results:
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Conclusions:
Artificial intelligence can support psychiatrists in data analysis, early diagnosis, and personalized treatment, but it cannot replace the human element of empathy and patient care. Ethical and legal challenges also limit its full implementation, so AI should be viewed as a supportive tool rather than a substitute for specialists.

Keywords:

artificial intelligence , clinical decision-making , psychiatry , artificial intelligence in medicine , future of psychiatry

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Wróblewska, Katarzyna, et al. “Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry: Assistant or Successor?– a Review on the Feasibility of Replacing Psychiatrists With Artificial Intelligence”. Medicine and Public Health, vol. 3, no. 1, Sept. 2025, pp. 1–16, doi:10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-25-1-003.

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