Shen SM, Huang ZW, Wang WH. Involvement of artificial intelligence as a psychological education workforce in the “Internet+” era. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 115735 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.115735]
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Zheng-Wei Huang, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, No. 855 East Xingye Dadao, Panyu District, Guangzhou 511443, Guangdong Province, China. huangzhengw@jnu.edu.cn
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Shen SM, Huang ZW, Wang WH. Involvement of artificial intelligence as a psychological education workforce in the “Internet+” era. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 115735 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.115735]
World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 115735 Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.115735
Involvement of artificial intelligence as a psychological education workforce in the “Internet+” era
Shu-Meng Shen, Zheng-Wei Huang, Wen-Hao Wang
Shu-Meng Shen, Zheng-Wei Huang, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, Guangdong Province, China
Wen-Hao Wang, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Zheng-Wei Huang and Wen-Hao Wang.
Author contributions: Shen SM contributed to manuscript writing, file sorting, core tip writing and figures making; Huang ZW and Wang WH contributed to theoretical framework, supervision, proofreading, and submission, and they contributed equally to this manuscript as co-corresponding authors. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
AI contribution statement: No AI tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Zheng-Wei Huang, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, No. 855 East Xingye Dadao, Panyu District, Guangzhou 511443, Guangdong Province, China. huangzhengw@jnu.edu.cn
Received: October 24, 2025 Revised: November 24, 2025 Accepted: January 12, 2026 Published online: August 19, 2026 Processing time: 272 Days and 1 Hours
Abstract
In the context of the “Internet+” era, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology represents an undeniable trend that brings both transformative opportunities and challenges to psychological education. Therefore, this article explored the potential role of AI as a psychological education workforce and proposes that AI can make significant contributions to psychological education through at least three approaches: (1) AI-based questionnaire surveys; (2) AI-assisted courses; and (3) AI-driven counseling. It also discussed the advantages and limitations of AI in this context. Although AI can significantly enhance the quality of psychological education, its limitations should not be overlooked. It should be used cautiously to fully realize its potential while minimizing risks.
Core Tip: In the “Internet+” era, artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential as a psychological education workforce. This article proposed that AI can contribute to psychological education through AI-based questionnaire surveys, AI-assisted courses, and AI-driven counseling. These approaches offer advantages such as efficiency, personalization, and accessibility. However, AI has its limitations and should not be over-relied upon. We advocate for the cautious adoption of AI and the implementation of small-scale trials to optimize its application in psychological education.
