Miguel Ricou

Miguel Ricou is the president of the Clinical Psychology and Health Specialty Council of the Portuguese Psychologists' Association. He is an advocate for the importance of professional psychological support, expressing concerns about the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, for mental health advice. Ricou emphasizes the necessity of the therapeutic alliance, which is built on trust and the expertise of trained professionals, and warns against the potential dangers of individuals substituting genuine human interaction with AI-driven tools that lack the depth and understanding required for effective psychological care.