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PSYCHOSIS-PRECIPITATING [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
OBS

... that the sudden withdrawal of alcohol from a chronic alcoholic may precipitate a delirium.

OBS

"precipitate" is a term commonly used in similar contexts in psychiatry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Se dit de conflits psychiques pouvant entraîner des troubles psychotiques; qui tend à rendre psychotique.

Spanish

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