Jurnal Media Computer Science
Vol 5 No 1 (2026): Januari

Expert System For Diagnosing Mental Disorders At Soeprapto Special Psychiatric Hospital Bengkulu Province Using The Forward Chaining Method

Ahmad Syukron Ali (Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu)
Siswanto Siswanto (Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu)
Jhoanne Fredricka (Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jan 2026

Abstract

Expert systems are a branch of artificial intelligence designed to mimic the ability of an expert to make decisions or solve problems in a particular field. This study aims to develop a web-based expert system capable of performing diagnoses using the forward chaining method as an inference mechanism. This system is intended to help the public recognize specific problems, particularly in the field of health. Unfortunately, people often lack access to professional psychological services. This study aims to build web-based expert system that can help make an initial diagnosis of mental disorders using forward chaining method. This system is designed to collect symptoms from users, process them using a rule base determined by experts, and provide automatic diagnosis results. In its development, the system uses the PHP programming language and MySQL database to store symptom data, disease information, and consultation results. The inference process is conducted sequentially (forward chaining) based on the symptoms selected by the user until a conclusion is reached regarding the type of mental disorder and its likelihood. Testing results indicate that the system can provide reasonably accurate results in identifying users' mental conditions based on the symptoms entered. This system is expected to serve as a useful initial consultation tool, particularly in communities with limited access to mental health services. However, this system is not intended to replace the role of professionals but rather as a form of technological support to aid in early detection.

Copyrights © 2026






Journal Info

Abbrev

jmcs

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

Jurnal Media Computer Science merupakan jurnal nasional yang diterbitkan oleh Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu sejak tahun 2022. Jurnal Media Computer Science memuat artikel hasil-hasil penelitian di bidang Komputer, Sistem Informasi dan Teknologi. Jurnal Media Computer Science berkomitmen untuk menjadi ...