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Nonlinear Dynamics: Theoretical Perspectives and Application to Suicidology
Author(s) -
Schiepek Günter,
Fartacek Clemens,
Sturm Josef,
Kralovec Karl,
Fartacek Reinhold,
Plöderl Martin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/j.1943-278x.2011.00062.x
Subject(s) - suicidology , nonlinear system , computer science , process (computing) , poison control , physics , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , quantum mechanics , operating system , environmental health
Despite decades of research, the prediction of suicidal behavior remains limited. As a result, searching for more specific risk factors and testing their predictive power are central in suicidology. This strategy may be of limited value because it assumes linearity to the suicidal process that is most likely nonlinear by nature and which can be more adequately described and analyzed with nonlinear dynamics. The goal of moving nonlinear dynamics from theory to practice and to real‐world phenomena can now be realized with Internet‐based monitoring systems such as the Synergetic Navigation System.