Acute aggression risk: an early warning signs methodology

Schizophrenia: early warning signs

Max Birchwood is Director of the Early Intervention Service (Harry Watton House, 97 Church Lane, Aston, Birmingham B6 5UG) and Director of Research and Development of Northern Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust. He is also a Research Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham. Elizabeth Spencer is a senior clinical medical officer working in Northern Birmingham Mental Healt...

Early Warning Signs in Social-Ecological Networks

A number of social-ecological systems exhibit complex behaviour associated with nonlinearities, bifurcations, and interaction with stochastic drivers. These systems are often prone to abrupt and unexpected instabilities and state shifts that emerge as a discontinuous response to gradual changes in environmental drivers. Predicting such behaviours is crucial to the prevention of or preparation f...

An early warning on early warning systems!

Acute Respiratory Diseases in Brazilian Children: Are Caregivers Able to Detect Early Warning Signs?

OBJECTIVE To assess the level of caregiver knowledge about respiratory signs and symptoms of acute respiratory infection (ARI) as well as their ability to detect the early warning signs and need for medical assistance in children referred to an emergency service. METHODS This is a prospective, cross-sectional study. A standardized questionnaire with questions on the perception of the severity...

Title : Early warning signs in social - ecological networks 1