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As large language models (LLMs) are embedded into mental health technologies, they are often framed either as tools assisting therapists or autonomous therapeutic systems. Such perspectives overlook their potential to mediate relational…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-12-30 Jiatao Quan , Ziyue Li , Tian Qi Zhu , Yuxuan Li , Baoying Wang , Wanda Pratt , Nan Gao

Testing humanoid robots with users is slow, causes wear, and limits iteration and diversity. Yet screening agents must master conversational timing, prosody, backchannels, and what to attend to in faces and speech for Depression and PTSD.…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-12-11 Filippo Cenacchi , Deborah Richards , Longbing Cao

Background: Emerging reports of "AI psychosis" are on the rise, where user-LLM interactions may exacerbate or induce psychosis or adverse psychological symptoms. Whilst the sycophantic and agreeable nature of LLMs can be beneficial, it…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-09-18 Joshua Au Yeung , Jacopo Dalmasso , Luca Foschini , Richard JB Dobson , Zeljko Kraljevic

The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has unlocked boundless possibilities, along with significant challenges. In response, we developed a mental health support chatbot designed to augment professional healthcare, with a strong…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-09-08 Anandi Dutta , Shivani Mruthyunjaya , Jessica Saddington , Kazi Sifatul Islam

Conversational agents built on large language models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly prevalent, yet most systems are designed for one-on-one, turn-based exchanges rather than natural, asynchronous group chats. As AI assistants become…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-11-24 Mateusz Jacniacki , Martí Carmona Serrat

This paper explores the intersection of psychology and artificial intelligence through the development and evaluation of specialized Large Language Models (LLMs). We introduce PsychoLex, a suite of resources designed to enhance LLMs'…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-08-19 Mohammad Amin Abbasi , Farnaz Sadat Mirnezami , Hassan Naderi

High-quality, multi-turn instructional dialogues between novices and experts are essential for developing AI systems that support teaching, learning, and decision-making. These dialogues often involve scaffolding -- the process by which an…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-02-05 Si Chen , Izzy Molnar , Ting Hua , Peiyu Li , Le Huy Khiem , G. Alex Ambrose , Jim Lang , Ronald Metoyer , Nitesh V. Chawla

Evaluating the safety alignment of LLM responses in high-risk mental health dialogues is particularly difficult due to missing gold-standard answers and the ethically sensitive nature of these interactions. To address this challenge, we…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2026-02-16 Yunna Cai , Fan Wang , Haowei Wang , Kun Wang , Kailai Yang , Sophia Ananiadou , Moyan Li , Mingming Fan

The rise of LLM-driven AI characters raises safety concerns, particularly for vulnerable human users with psychological disorders. To address these risks, we propose EmoAgent, a multi-agent AI framework designed to evaluate and mitigate…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-05-01 Jiahao Qiu , Yinghui He , Xinzhe Juan , Yimin Wang , Yuhan Liu , Zixin Yao , Yue Wu , Xun Jiang , Ling Yang , Mengdi Wang

The latest large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, exhibit strong capabilities in automated mental health analysis. However, existing relevant studies bear several limitations, including inadequate evaluations, lack of prompting…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-10-03 Kailai Yang , Shaoxiong Ji , Tianlin Zhang , Qianqian Xie , Ziyan Kuang , Sophia Ananiadou

Accurate assessment of personality traits is crucial for effective psycho-counseling, yet traditional methods like self-report questionnaires are time-consuming and biased. This study exams whether Large Language Models (LLMs) can predict…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-06-26 Yang Yan , Lizhi Ma , Anqi Li , Jingsong Ma , Zhenzhong Lan

The development and popularization of large language models (LLMs) have raised concerns that they will be used to create tailor-made, convincing arguments to push false or misleading narratives online. Early work has found that language…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-05-21 Francesco Salvi , Manoel Horta Ribeiro , Riccardo Gallotti , Robert West

The advent of Large Language Models (LLMs) offers potential solutions to address problems such as shortage of medical resources and low diagnostic consistency in psychiatric clinical practice. Despite this potential, a robust and…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-06-19 Shuyu Liu , Ruoxi Wang , Ling Zhang , Xuequan Zhu , Rui Yang , Xinzhu Zhou , Fei Wu , Zhi Yang , Cheng Jin , Gang Wang

Large language models (LLMs) integrated with autonomous agents hold significant potential for advancing scientific discovery through automated reasoning and task execution. However, applying LLM agents to drug discovery is still constrained…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-07-29 Kun Li , Zhennan Wu , Shoupeng Wang , Jia Wu , Shirui Pan , Wenbin Hu

Although explainability and interpretability have received significant attention in artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) for mental health, reasoning has not been examined in the same depth. Addressing this gap…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-11-10 Sneha Oram , Pushpak Bhattacharyya

Achieving consensus in group decision-making often involves overcoming significant challenges, particularly in reconciling diverse perspectives and mitigating biases that hinder agreement. Traditional methods relying on human facilitators…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-03-21 Loukas Triantafyllopoulos , Dimitris Kalles

Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated strong performance across a wide range of NLP tasks. However, they often exhibit suboptimal behaviors and inconsistencies when exposed to unfamiliar external information, underscoring their…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2026-01-28 Zhipeng Xu , Zhenghao Liu , Yukun Yan , Shuo Wang , Shi Yu , Zheni Zeng , Chaojun Xiao , Zhiyuan Liu , Ge Yu , Chenyan Xiong

Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 have revolutionized natural language processing, showing remarkable linguistic proficiency and reasoning capabilities. However, their application in strategic multi-agent decision-making environments…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-05-29 Chuanhao Li , Runhan Yang , Tiankai Li , Milad Bafarassat , Kourosh Sharifi , Dirk Bergemann , Zhuoran Yang

Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, exhibit advanced capabilities in generating text, images, and videos. However, their effective use remains constrained by challenges in prompt formulation, personalization, and opaque…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-03-04 Si Thu , A. Baki Kocaballi

In online learning environments, students often lack personalized peer interactions, which are crucial for cognitive development and learning engagement. Although previous studies have employed large language models (LLMs) to simulate…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-01-08 Xian Gao , Zongyun Zhang , Ting Liu , Yuzhuo Fu