Assessment of behavioral chaos with a focus on transitions in depression

Article Abstract:

The incorporation of chaos theory in psychological assessments of behavior disorders has provided for better analysis of unstable single-subject time series data. Clinicians adopting this methodology will be in a better position to assess and evolve treatment procedures for unstable behavior disorders such as manic episodes and extreme mood changes.

Identification and classification, Psychology, Pathological, Psychopathology, Categorization (Psychology)

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Chaos theory, nonlinear dynamical models, and psychological assessment

Article Abstract:

Chaos theory pertains to the analysis of specific unstable behaviors displayed by humans such as extreme mood changes and basic behaviors including sporadic blood pressure variations. Chaos theory testing involves incorporation and cumulative analysis of time series and mathematical modeling data.

Analysis, Nonlinear theories

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Modeling unipolar depression as a chaotic process

Article Abstract:

The deterministic structure of unipolar depression is studied. Findings reveal that maladaptive deterministic theories of mood disorders have implications for the assessment of unipolar depression.

Science & research, Research, Evaluation, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder)

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