Barw Barw Medical Journal 2960-1959 2023 11 07 Role of ChatGPT and Google Bard in the Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders: A Comparative Study 10.58742/4vd6h741 eng Yadgar N. Abbas Mental Health Treatment Center, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. yadgar.abbas@gmail.com Yousif M. Mahmood Kscien Organization for Scientific Research (Middle East office), Hamid Str, Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdstan, Iraq. yousuf.smarthealth@gmail.com Hemn A. Hassan Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. hemn.hassan@gmail.com Dyari Qadir Hamad Smart Health Tower Raparin, Karux Str, Rania, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.. dyari.hamad@gmail.com Sabah Jalal Hasan Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. sabah.jalal@gmail.com Diyar A. Omer Medical Laboratory Technology, Shaqlawa Technical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil, Iraq. diyar.omar@gmail.com Suhaib H. Kakamad Kscien Organization for Scientific Research (Middle East office), Hamid Str, Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdstan, Iraq . suhaib.kakamad@gmail.com Hussein M. HamaSalih College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. hussein.hama@gmail.com Marwan N. Hassan Kscien Organization for Scientific Research (Middle East office), Hamid Str, Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdstan, Iraq . marwan.nasih12@gmail.com Hawbash M. Rahim Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Human Development, Kurdistan Region, Sulaimani, Iraq.. hawbash.mhamad96@gmail.com Rawezh Q. Salih Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. Rawezh.mohammed@univsul.edu.iq Fahmi H. kakamad College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. fahmi.hussein@univsul.edu.iq Berun A. Abdalla Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq. berun.anwer95@gmail.com Shvan H. Mohammed Kscien Organization for Scientific Research (Middle East office), Hamid Str, Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdstan, Iraq . shvanh80@gmail.com 2023 10 08 Abstract Introduction The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical decision-making matrix has captured interest across diverse medical domains. This study aimed to juxtapose the decision-making patterns of humans and artificial intelligence regarding psychiatric disorders. Methods A set of case stories composed of 20 questions and the ideal answers were developed by a psychiatrist (the first author) based on International Classification of Diseases or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The cases and replies were revised by other authors, and one by one, they were presented to ChatGPT and Google Bard. The results were presented in a table. Results Both ChatGPT and Google Bard reported a high rate of precision in the spot diagnosis of the cases. ChatGPT provided a correct diagnosis for 15 cases (75%), while Google Bard diagnosed 14 cases (70%) successfully. Conclusion ChatGPT and Google Bard's success in this study opens the door for deeper AI integration in psychiatric evaluations. As technology evolves, the boundary between human and AI decision-making may become less distinct, promising a new era in psychiatric care. Moving forward, we must approach AI in healthcare with enthusiasm, collaboration, and caution.