PSYNUM
ethics charter.

Preamble

PSYNUM is a scientific and clinical platform built on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the field of mental health, through diagnostic tools (PSYCHOLING, NEURLING) and therapeutic tools (CBT, ET) drawn from clinical psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics.

This charter sets out the ethical, deontological and methodological principles framing the use of its tools by professionals and partner institutions. Adherence to this charter is mandatory for any user with professional access.

1. Respect for the patient and human dignity

The user agrees to respect the dignity, confidentiality and psychic integrity of any patient concerned by an analysis, a report or a simulation produced by PSYNUM.

No use of PSYNUM should lead to the dehumanisation, stigmatisation or automated classification of a patient. The reports produced by the tools cannot be used to justify a coercive measure, a fixed diagnosis or an institutional decision without an independent clinical assessment.

2. Primacy of clinical judgement

Artificial intelligence has only an assistive role to clinical reasoning. The user remains solely responsible for the interpretation of the reports and their integration into a holistic evaluation and care process.

No data generated by the platform can replace the clinical interview, direct observation, psychiatric examination, neuropsychological assessment or therapeutic decision of the practitioner.

3. Confidentiality and stateless architecture

The user undertakes to respect the confidentiality of the information entered on the platform and to safeguard data security in their professional activity.

PSYNUM does not record, store or transmit any patient data. All information entered (verbatim, clinical note) is processed in volatile memory and automatically destroyed after the session. Any reproduction, extraction or transfer of data resulting from the tools without explicit patient consent and GDPR-compliant procedures is strictly prohibited.

4. Scientific and non-discriminatory use

PSYNUM must be used exclusively for clinical, pedagogical or scientific-research purposes. The user refrains from any discriminatory, reductive or non-conforming use of the principles of scientific neutrality.

The tool may not be used to profile, label or exclude a person on the basis of social, cultural, linguistic, ethnic, religious, political or gender criteria.

5. Patient informed consent

The user ensures that the patient's informed consent is obtained when analysing a verbatim or a clinical note relating to them. This consent includes an explanation of how the PSYNUM tools work, their clinical objectives, their limits and the purely supportive nature of the reports produced.

6. Methodological transparency and interpretive prudence

The user undertakes to present any analysis or conclusion drawn from PSYNUM by stating its context, limits and methodological framework.

They must always indicate that the reports come from an algorithmic modelling of discourse and not from a direct clinical assessment. Every interpretation must be nuanced, prudent and integrated into a multidisciplinary process.

7. Professional responsibility

Use of the platform implies the personal responsibility of the practitioner regarding the quality, relevance and finality of their analyses.

PSYNUM cannot be held responsible for an erroneous interpretation, an abusive use or an application beyond its intended framework. The user acknowledges that the tools constitute clinical decision-support resources and not diagnostic decision-making instruments.

8. Scientific integrity

Any use of PSYNUM for research or scientific publication must respect the standards of transparency, verifiability and source citation. Work produced from the platform must mention the nature of the models used and their role as methodological support.

The manipulation, falsification or biased presentation of reports constitutes a serious violation of this charter.

9. Prohibition of unauthorised commercial use

No use of PSYNUM for commercial, promotional or media purposes may be carried out without written authorisation from the scientific coordination team.

The tools and their outputs may not be reproduced, distributed or adapted outside the contractual framework provided for accredited professional users.

10. User commitment

The user acknowledges having read this charter and undertakes to comply with it in all uses of the platform.

Any violation of the principles set out may lead to immediate suspension or revocation of access, as well as a deontological review of the breach by the PSYNUM scientific committee.

PSYNUM — For a clinical, multilingual and ethical artificial intelligence. Each connection to the platform constitutes a renewed commitment to respect this charter.