Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: The Future of Care?

2025-05-22

Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in healthcare, with increasing relevance for mental health research and clinical practice. In this episode, host Dr. Sagar Parikh is joined by Dr. Frank Rudzicz, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University. Dr. Rudzicz also holds the Canada CIFAR Chair in Artificial Intelligence and the Killam Memorial Chair at Dalhousie. In part 1 of this two-part conversation, they explore the foundations of...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in healthcare, with increasing relevance for mental health research and clinical practice.

In this episode, host Dr. Sagar Parikh is joined by Dr. Frank Rudzicz, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University. Dr. Rudzicz also holds the Canada CIFAR Chair in Artificial Intelligence and the Killam Memorial Chair at Dalhousie. In part 1 of this two-part conversation, they explore the foundations of AI—what it is, how it differs from everyday tools like search engines, and the subtle ways it’s already shaping our daily lives. They also discuss how AI is being used in research and clinical settings, and what it could mean for the future of mental health care.

Tune in to learn how this powerful technology is beginning to reshape the way we understand and support mental health.

Host: Dr. Sagar Parikh
Guest: Dr. Frank Rudzicz
Producer: Dr. Nirushi Kuhathasan
Audio Editor: Anastasiia Marmyzova
Music: Teamwork by scottholmesmusic.com

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