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SECOND CHILDHOOD [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

A mental disorder that sometimes accompanies old age...

OBS

Commonly called second childhood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

État de l'âge adulte caractérisé par un retour à des attitudes, des comportements et des modes de pensée infantiles, et qui se manifeste dans la mimique, la manière de parler et les occupations du sujet.

OBS

On l'observe dans des états pathologiques variés, tels que les commotions cérébrales et les psychotraumatismes, au réveil des états confusionnels, dans le contexte d'une névrose hystérique et au cours des démences, séniles en particulier [...] Une situation difficile ou critique peut le favoriser.

Spanish

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