AI and technology-based micro-experimental intervention for precision mental health

USC Quantitative Speaker Series (Spring 2025)

Date: April 10, 2025

Speaker: Addie Timmons, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Texas at Austin

Video Recording (requires sign in using your USC NetID)

Abstract

As the demand for scalable, effective, and personalized mental health interventions grows, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies offers unprecedented opportunities to transform care. I will present preliminary findings from an ongoing clinical trial to evaluate a micro-experimental intervention aimed at improving emotional regulation and stress resilience in kids and families. This trial employs an adaptive design to optimize intervention components in real-time, based on individual response patterns and contextual data. The talk will highlight how AI-driven analytics and just-in-time intervention delivery are being used to tailor support at the moment it’s needed most, advancing the promise of precision mental health. I will also discuss challenges and lessons learned from implementing this approach, and future directions for deploying scalable digital interventions across clinical and community settings.