AI has made significant progress in supporting medical research. One of the major contributions has been the use of AI in Diagnosing mental disorders.
The field of psychiatry is closely related to the language and cognitive abilities of the patients. At present, traditional diagnostic methods for psychological disorders rely heavily on face-to-face conversations between the doctor and the patient. These conversations involve the doctor asking questions and evaluating the patient’s responses and reactions. Radiological and blood tests play a minimal role in diagnosing mental disorders and are typically only used to eliminate non-psychological causes.
A group of researchers from the University of London have developed intelligent tools that use artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze patient responses. These tools assist in the diagnosis of psychological disorders, including schizophrenia, by recording conversations between doctors and patients and examining the patient’s speech and answers.
In a recent study, researchers asked a group of 52 people, including 26 patients with schizophrenia, to name different animal names that start with the letter “p” within five minutes. Once the test was over, the researchers analyzed the answers. They found that the responses of healthy individuals were more predictable by artificial intelligence tools, while the answers provided by schizophrenic patients were unexpected. The study revealed that the severity of schizophrenia symptoms affected the unpredictability of their answers, especially for those experiencing severe symptoms of schizophrenia.
According to the study, there is a big difference in predictability between individuals with schizophrenia and healthy individuals. This difference may be due to a cognitive map, which is the ability to link memory and ideas with the ability to retrieve information. Brain radiological tests have shown differences in brain activity in areas responsible for cognitive maps in schizophrenic patients, which confirms this theory.
In conclusion, the benefits of AI in the medical field will not be limited to diagnosing mental disorders but will extend to include more medical specialties in the future.