AI in mental health: between risks and innovation – Dr. Ducharme

Published on: 2026-02-23 09:00

In an article published on Radio-Canada Info, Dr. Simon Ducharme discusses the growing role of artificial intelligence in mental health and psychiatric research.

The article explores both the risks and potential of conversational agents in mental health, as well as the innovations made possible by AI. Dr. Ducharme presents the SPARK biobank project, which aims to collect biological, psychological and social data to better understand psychiatric disorders and pave the way for precision psychiatry.

« Psychiatry is a clinical science based on an infinite complexity of factors. If we want to integrate everything, we need artificial intelligence analysis methods. »

– Dr. Simon Ducharme

AI in mental health: between risks and innovation – Dr. Ducharme

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Source: Radio Canada