Modelling the impact of environmental and social determinants on mental health using generative agents
Abstract Mental health is shaped by socio-environmental determinants, yet traditional research approaches struggle to capture their complex interactions. This review explores the potential of generative agents, powered by large language models, to simulate human-like behaviour in virtual environment...
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| description | Abstract Mental health is shaped by socio-environmental determinants, yet traditional research approaches struggle to capture their complex interactions. This review explores the potential of generative agents, powered by large language models, to simulate human-like behaviour in virtual environments for mental health research. We outline potential applications including the modelling of adverse life events, urbanicity, climate change, discuss potential challenges and describe how generative agents could transform mental health research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0beabae452554476a3106b7cf2aa80d02025-01-19T12:39:51ZengNature Portfolionpj Digital Medicine2398-63522025-01-01811810.1038/s41746-024-01422-zModelling the impact of environmental and social determinants on mental health using generative agentsJoseph Kambeitz0Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg1Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, University of CologneDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of HeidelbergAbstract Mental health is shaped by socio-environmental determinants, yet traditional research approaches struggle to capture their complex interactions. This review explores the potential of generative agents, powered by large language models, to simulate human-like behaviour in virtual environments for mental health research. We outline potential applications including the modelling of adverse life events, urbanicity, climate change, discuss potential challenges and describe how generative agents could transform mental health research.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01422-z |
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| title_short | Modelling the impact of environmental and social determinants on mental health using generative agents |
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