image: JMIR Publications Announces second annual Symposium: Advancing Digital Mental Health Through AI
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(Toronto, December 4, 2025) JMIR Publications, a leading open access publisher of digital health research, is excited to announce the upcoming second annual Society of Digital Psychiatry Symposium, a free virtual event representing a joint effort between the Society of Digital Psychiatry and JMIR Mental Health. The symposium is focused on the transformative intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and mental healthcare.
Following up on the success of last year’s event, the symposium, "Advancing Digital Mental Health Through AI," will take place on December 12, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET. This annual gathering is a unique platform designed to unite leaders, industry pioneers, and researchers to explore the latest AI advancements that are actively reshaping the Digital Mental Health field.
Key Highlights of the Symposium
The event will feature a distinguished line-up of experts who will share cutting-edge research, insights, and practical applications of AI in clinical settings:
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Dr. John Torous, Co-founder of the Society of Digital Psychiatry and Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Mental Health, will moderate alongside Kathryn Taylor Ledley, Clinical Research Assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Co-leader of the Society of Digital Psychiatry.
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Dr. Benjamin W. Nelson (Verily Life Sciences/Harvard Medical School) will bring expertise on precision AI health strategies and generative AI-enabled safety systems.
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Meghana Keshavan (STAT News) will offer a journalistic perspective on the intersection of biotech, AI, drug development, and health policy.
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Keris Myrick, MS, MBA (Inseparable/BIDMC), a leading mental health advocate, will discuss innovation, race equity, and the role of lived experience in digital therapeutics.
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Dr. Soumya Choudhary (NIMHANS/Harvard Medical School) will share her work on smartphone-based assessments, relapse prevention in psychosis, and scaling digital solutions in low and middle-income countries.
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Dr. Amir Rahmani (UC Irvine) will present his research on mHealth, machine learning, and affective computing using wearable and mobile technology.
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Steve Siddals, MSc (BIDMC), will present findings from one of the first studies exploring real-life user experiences with generative AI tools like ChatGPT for emotional support.
Event Details:
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What: The 2025 Society of Digital Psychiatry Symposium: Advancing Digital Mental Health Through AI
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When: December 12, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
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Cost: FREE
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Registration: Register here.
About the Society of Digital Psychiatry Symposium
This annual symposium offers unparalleled opportunities for networking and collaboration, highlighting innovative approaches that move the field forward. By bringing together diverse perspectives from academia, industry, and journalism, the event aims to foster a shared understanding of how AI can be ethically and effectively leveraged to improve chronic health outcomes and expand access to mental healthcare globally.
JMIR Publications is committed to championing open science and maximizing the impact of digital health research. Promoting this free event aligns with the publisher's mission to advance research dissemination and support the work of researchers.
Sponsorship Acknowledgment
The 2025 Annual Society of Digital Psychiatry Symposium is made possible through the generous support of its sponsor, FeelPath.
FeelPath AI is dedicated to reshaping mental health care, beginning with Alexithymia (difficulty identifying and describing emotions). FeelPath offers technology-enabled care that uses AI analysis of therapy and psychiatry session conversations to provide clinicians and researchers with clear, visual insights, psychoeducation, and tools like visual maps of missing emotion language and AI-powered alexithymia detection signals.
About FeelPath
FeelPath is a telehealth video call platform designed to assist therapy sessions with note-taking and emotional insights. We provide real-time and post-session analyses: session summaries, progress visualizations, and secure AI-powered emotional understanding, designed for both therapists and clients. Learn more at feelpath.com.
About JMIR Publications
JMIR Publications is a leading open access publisher of digital health research and a champion of open science. With a focus on author advocacy and research amplification, JMIR Publications partners with researchers to advance their careers and maximize the impact of their work. As a technology organization with publishing at its core, we provide innovative tools and resources that go beyond traditional publishing, supporting researchers at every step of the dissemination process. Our portfolio features a range of peer-reviewed journals, including the renowned Journal of Medical Internet Research.
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