人工智能技术在老年心理健康中的应用

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2025.11.002

摘要/Abstract

摘要： 全球老龄化进程加剧,老年人心理健康问题频发,但与之对应的是传统心理服务资源短缺,同时存在治疗周期漫长、费用高等多重局限。近年来,人工智能技术,特别是自然语言处理、机器学习等手段,为老年人心理服务提供了新的助力。本综述梳理了人工智能技术在老年人心理健康问题筛查、早期识别与个体化干预等方面的应用,并分析人工智能应用在伦理、隐私等方面存在的挑战,为构建老年人心理服务体系提供理论依据。

关键词: 老年人, 人工智能, 心理健康

Abstract: The acceleration of global aging has exacerbated mental health issues among older adults, while traditional psychological services face challenges such as resource shortages, prolonged treatment cycles, and high costs. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly natural language processing and machine learning, have emerged as innovative tools to support elderly mental health care. This review synthesizes the applications of AI in screening, early identification, and personalized intervention for mental health conditions in the elderly, and examines associated challenges including ethical considerations and privacy concerns, thereby providing a theoretical foundation for developing comprehensive mental health service systems for the aging population.

Key words: aged, artificial intelligence, mental health

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章柳沁, 袁勇贵. 人工智能技术在老年心理健康中的应用[J]. 实用老年医学, 2025, 39(11): 1083-1087.

ZHANG Liuqin, YUAN Yonggui. Application of artificial intelligence in geriatric mental health[J]. Practical Geriatrics, 2025, 39(11): 1083-1087.

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