Detection of Impending Aggressive Outbursts in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders: Violence Clues from Dogs

Uriel  Bakeman; Hodaya Eilam; Clara Moray Schild; Dan Grinstein; Yuval Eshed; Morris Laster; Ester  Fride; Sharon Anavi-Goffer

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Detection of Impending Aggressive Outbursts in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders: Violence Clues from Dogs

Uriel Bakeman, Hodaya Eilam, Clara Moray Schild, Dan Grinstein, Yuval Eshed, Morris Laster, Ester Fride, Sharon Anavi-Goffer^* (Corresponding Author)

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Aggression in psychiatric wards is a continuing matter of concern for both patients and medical staff. Here we have tested the hypothesis that the frequency of such incidents can be reduced with a new strategy of using trained alert dogs that warn of impending violent outbursts. Dogs were positioned among patients in psychiatric wards. Analyses show that the dogs warned of impending aggressive outbursts, responding to signals from a specific patient out of a group of unfamiliar psychotic patients. Their alerts were not a response to stress as canine cortisol levels were not significantly changed. Visual glance was the preferred method used by young dogs to respond to patient. Until a similar electronic technology is developed, trained alert dogs can help caregivers to protect both the patient and those around them from injuries that may otherwise result from aggressive outbursts in psychiatric patients.

Original language	English
Article number	17228
Journal	Scientific Reports
Volume	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-52940-w
Publication status	Published - 21 Nov 2019

Keywords

brain-machine interface
psychosis
RESPONSES
SEIZURE-ALERT DOGS
HYPOGLYCEMIA
EPILEPSY
HEALTH
BEHAVIORS
VOLATILE ORGANIC-COMPOUNDS

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