The Future of Psychotherapy: Examining the Integration and Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Contemporary Therapeutic Approaches
Keywords:
Psychotherapy, Artificial Intelligence, Contemporary TherapyAbstract
Objective: This study aims to examine the integration and implications of artificial intelligence in contemporary therapeutic approaches.
Methodology: This narrative review involved an initial search for English and Persian articles indexed between 2015 and 2025 in reputable national and international databases, including SID, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and the Google Scholar search engine. Keywords such as psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, mental disorders, contemporary therapeutic approaches, and the internet were used to retrieve relevant articles. The retrieved articles were reviewed, and the implications of artificial intelligence in contemporary therapeutic approaches were extracted and analyzed. Ethical considerations, including impartial citation, textual originality, and fidelity to sources, were strictly observed throughout this documentary study.
Findings: This approach has the potential to bridge the existing gap in the application of artificial intelligence technologies compared to physical health and can play a significant role in improving mental health.
Conclusion: Further research is needed to evaluate the moderating factors and changes in psychotherapy following the integration of artificial intelligence to enhance its efficacy. Therefore, based on the review, a future research agenda is proposed to provide a foundation for further studies in this field within the Iranian context.
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