The field of "computational psychiatry" - artificial intelligence (AI) & virtual reality (VR)

The new field of computational psychiatry aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness with the help of computational models and new data formats. Tailored analysis methods from the field of artificial intelligence using "big data" are used for this purpose. At the same time, virtual reality data is increasingly being collected in research. A particular focus here is on gaining a better understanding of psychosocial challenges.

In this seminar, you will gain an overview of these different approaches as well as their possibilities and challenges: How might computational models or virtual reality data map social dysfunction? How do they work? How could they contribute to better diagnostics and treatment?

Using selected examples, you will learn how to programme simple models (in Python). These examples are understandable without prior knowledge. We offer different levels of difficulty for the programming tasks depending on your previous knowledge. You will also be able to take part in a virtual reality experiment and gain an insight into data processing.

The course takes place as a block seminar. The course is recognised with 4.5 QE on the MEDISS platform.

Seminar room 205 in the Psychosomatic Clinic (building 4240)

Address: Thibautstraße 2, 69115 Heidelberg