S1E24: Your Patients Are Already ...

S1E24: Your Patients Are Already Using AI for Therapy — What PMHNPs Need to Ask

Deep Dive with Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP - Psych NP Mentor - ... by Lindsay Hill

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In this episode of Deep Dive with Lindsay Hill, we tackle a clinical reality that most psychiatric providers aren't yet addressing: millions of patients are using AI chatbots for emotional support and mental health guidance, and they're not telling you about it. Drawing from a recent JAMA Psychiatry paper by Shaddy Saba at NYU, Lindsay breaks down why asking about AI use should become as routine as screening for sleep, substance use, or medication adherence. This isn't about technology trends—it's about patient safety, treatment planning, and understanding the full clinical picture. You'll learn: (1) why patients turn to AI chatbots and why they don't disclose it, (2) how AI-generated advice can interfere with your treatment plan or miss escalating symptoms, (3) the safety concerns including deceptive empathy, missed suicidal ideation, and reinforce ... 
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