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BEHAVIOURAL ADDICTION [1 record]

Record 1 2018-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Human Behaviour
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

The concept of "addiction" has long been used with reference to substance use disorders. There has, however, been growing interest in applying the term to other conditions, i.e. behavioural addictions, which are characterized by preoccupation with and decreased control over a range of behaviours other than substance intake that are rewarding but have adverse consequences.

Key term(s)
  • behavioral addiction
  • non-substance addiction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Les dépendances comportementales se caractérisent par une incapacité à résister à une motivation ou une pulsion entraînant des actions qui sont nuisibles pour soi ou les autres.

OBS

Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est toléré ailleurs dans la francophonie.

Key term(s)
  • dépendance à un comportement
  • addiction à un comportement

Spanish

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