Dr. Thomas Insel delivers insightful lecture on AI and Mental Health
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On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2025, Dr. Thomas Insel, one of the leading voices in mental health advocacy, gave a captivating lecture at EPFL.
Invited by the Synapsy Center for Neuroscience and Mental Health Research at EPFL, Dr. Insel's lecture, entitled "Innovation in Mental Health", encompassed the current situation of mental health care shortcomings in the US and pointed to AI as a potential solution to the problems. Remarkably, a third of all AI requests on ChatGPT appear to be already related to mental health, showing there is huge potential in AI for mental health endeavours, but there are obviously also risks associated with it.
The public was thrilled to listen to Dr. Thomas Insel's vast expertise and asked pertinent questions, leaving no shortage of lively discussion.