Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust?
Therapists are increasingly using AI tools to record sessions and take notes, raising questions about privacy and trust. Some patients, like Molly Quinn, have expressed discomfort when discovering their sessions were being recorded without their full consent. While companies claim these tools can enhance efficiency, many patients remain hesitant about the implications for their mental health care.
- ▪A growing number of therapists are using AI to record sessions and take notes.
- ▪Molly Quinn felt violated when she discovered her therapy session was being recorded without her consent.
- ▪A national survey found that only 11% of Americans are open to using AI for mental health care.
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Mental Health Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust? May 26, 20265:00 AM ET By Windsor Johnston A growing number of therapists are using AI to record sessions and make notes Listen · 4:13 4:13 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5826943/nx-s1-9774322" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript A growing number of mental health therapists are using AI tools to record sessions, take notes and do administrative tasks. Fiordaliso/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fiordaliso/Getty Images For two years, Molly Quinn trusted her therapist with things she hadn't told anyone else.
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