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MENTAL DISTRESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Services and Social Work
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychological distress
1, record 1, English, psychological%20distress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mental distress 2, record 1, English, mental%20distress
correct
- distress 3, record 1, English, distress
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychological distress is largely defined as a state of emotional suffering characterized by symptoms of depression (e.g., lost interest, sadness, hopelessness) and anxiety (e.g., restlessness, feeling tense) ... 4, record 1, English, - psychological%20distress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie clinique
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détresse psychologique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tresse%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détresse mentale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tresse%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- détresse 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détresse psychologique est calculée à partir d'une version modifiée de l'échelle Psychiatric Symptom Index [...] et est composée de quatre facteurs : dépression, anxiété, troubles cognitifs et irritabilité. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tresse%20psychologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología clínica
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sufrimiento psicológico
1, record 1, Spanish, sufrimiento%20psicol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sufrimiento mental 2, record 1, Spanish, sufrimiento%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sufrimiento psicológico se caracteriza por la ansiedad o la preocupación y la falta de alegría. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sufrimiento%20psicol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mental suffering
1, record 2, English, mental%20suffering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mental anguish 2, record 2, English, mental%20anguish
correct
- mental distress 3, record 2, English, mental%20distress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compensable injury embracing all forms of mental pain, as distinguished from mere physical pain, including deep grief, distress, anxiety, and fright. 2, record 2, English, - mental%20suffering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a runaway truck crashed into the plaintiff's living room. Although she suffered no injury by impact, the plaintiff complained of nervous shock. Mr. Justice MacQuarrie granted recovery on the ground that her mental suffering flowed from a combination of a belief that her home was destroyed and fear for her parents and her own safety. 4, record 2, English, - mental%20suffering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souffrance morale
1, record 2, French, souffrance%20morale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Un camion hors de contrôle était venue s'écraser dans le salon de la demanderesse. Bien qu'elle n'eût pas été blessée par impact, celle-ci se plaignit d'un choc nerveux. Le juge MacQuarrie lui octroya des dommages-intérêts au motif que les souffrances morales qu'elle avait subies découlaient à la fois de sa conviction que sa maison était détruite et de sa crainte pour la sécurité de ses parents ainsi que pour la sienne. 2, record 2, French, - souffrance%20morale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souffrance morale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - souffrance%20morale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- souffrances morales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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