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Auteurs principaux: Arnaout, Hiba, Goel, Anmol, Schwartz, H. Andrew, Eberhardt, Steffen T., Atzil-Slonim, Dana, Doherty, Gavin, Schwartz, Brian, Lutz, Wolfgang, Althoff, Tim, De Choudhury, Munmun, Jamalabadi, Hamidreza, Shah, Raj Sanjay, Plaza-del-Arco, Flor Miriam, Hovy, Dirk, Liakata, Maria, Gurevych, Iryna
Format: Preprint
Publié: 2026
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Accès en ligne:https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.00065
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  • Although artificial intelligence (AI) shows growing promise for mental health care, current approaches to evaluating AI tools in this domain remain fragmented and poorly aligned with clinical practice, social context, and first-hand user experience. This paper argues for a rethinking of responsible evaluation -- what is measured, by whom, and for what purpose -- by introducing an interdisciplinary framework that integrates clinical soundness, social context, and equity, providing a structured basis for evaluation. Through an analysis of 135 recent *CL publications, we identify recurring limitations, including over-reliance on generic metrics that do not capture clinical validity, therapeutic appropriateness, or user experience, limited participation from mental health professionals, and insufficient attention to safety and equity. To address these gaps, we propose a taxonomy of AI mental health support types -- assessment-, intervention-, and information synthesis-oriented -- each with distinct risks and evaluative requirements, and illustrate its use through case studies.