Psychiatrists
Official O*NET title: Psychiatrists (29-1223.00)
Also called: adolescent psychiatrist, adult psychiatrist, attending psychiatrist, board certified psychiatrist, child and adolescent psychiatrist
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders
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How AI is changing psychiatrists work
3 of 12 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 25%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Gather and maintain patient information and records (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems (main task) — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders”. Try the prompt for: “Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and psychiatrists
Will AI replace psychiatrists?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 3 of the 12 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Amber rating (some AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 9 of the 12 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which psychiatrist tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders; design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments; analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
Which psychiatrist tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders; gather and maintain patient information and records; collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 58% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a psychiatrist start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Psychiatrists ranks #310 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #33 of 80 in Healthcare.
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