In chapter 1, there were many concepts and theories that stuck out to me. With that being said, Artificial Intelligence piqued my interest the most. AI has evolved so much and has introduced new assets to psychology. It has also brought about new ways of looking and diagnosing. AI in psychology will really pave the way in modern medicine and mental illness.
There is one way that AI has helped improve mental diagnosis. There is a Mental Health Diagnostic Expert System that has really showed AI potential for psychology. “Mental Health Diagnostic Expert System uses advanced AI technology to encode expert knowledge of mental health disorders, which it then uses for diagnoses and proposing treatments”, (Sutton). The fact that technology can take on human responsibilities is incredible and is really promising. This technique could be very resourceful in many different environments and/or settings. One of the ways it can be promising is in cases of time management. With all the information readily available to the AI, it could help a lot faster than a human having to sit and process all this information. The information brought from the AI can be more accurate too. “In ensuring that mentally ill patients get the best diagnosis and treatment they anticipated, then there is need for an expert system (a branch of artificial intelligence) which could enable faster diagnosis and suggest the best method of treatment “, (Oguoma, Uka, Chukwu, Nwoaha). Location is great too! With the AI not having to be on site, it allows for more flexibility and still manages to do the job at hand. Not only does that helped the doctors’ side of things, but also the patient. It would help the patient if they were unable to leave their home or other location.
Artificial intelligence is continually evolving and changing. The more up to date this technology is, the more it will aid to the field. With bringing more attention to the Mental Health Diagnostic Expert System, hopefully it will be used everywhere. The system really helps the mental diagnosis process and to bettering treatments and opportunities in the field. The pros outweigh the cons as far as this technology goes.

References:
Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. “Artificial Intelligence in Psychology: 5 Revolutionary Examples”. 18 Aug 2021. https://positivepsychology.com/artificial-intelligence-in-psychology/
Oguoma, S. , Uka, K. , Chukwu, C. and Nwaoha, E. “An Expert System for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Ailment”. Open Access Library Journal, 7, 1-22. Apr 2020. https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=99555