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

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

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