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DEMENCE DUE DROGUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug-induced dementia
1, record 1, English, drug%2Dinduced%20dementia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug-related dementia 2, record 1, English, drug%2Drelated%20dementia
correct, see observation
- psychoactive substance dementia 3, record 1, English, psychoactive%20substance%20dementia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also a number of less common types of dementia, including: ... drug-related dementia, where neurological deficits result from substance abuse, such as petrol sniffing ... 2, record 1, English, - drug%2Dinduced%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drug-induced dementia; drug-related dementia: The designation "dementia" is sometimes considered pejorative. However, there is no generally accepted designation to replace "drug-induced dementia" and "drug-related dementia." One strategy to avoid using the word "dementia" is to replace it with "neurocognitive impairment" (for example "drug-induced neurocognitive impairment"). However, while the word "impairment" is acceptable in a medical context, it can sometimes be considered offensive. Depending on the context, another strategy could be using the more generic designation "drug-related brain damage" or "drug-induced major neurocognitive disorder." 4, record 1, English, - drug%2Dinduced%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
psychoactive substance dementia: This designation was used in the DSM-III (third edition of the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders) published in 1987. Today, the word "dementia" can be considered stigmatizing. 4, record 1, English, - drug%2Dinduced%20dementia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démence due aux drogues
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mence%20due%20aux%20drogues
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démence liée à une substance psycho-active 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mence%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20psycho%2Dactive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démence due aux drogues : La désignation «démence» est parfois considérée comme péjorative. Toutefois, il n'existe pas de désignation généralement acceptée pour remplacer «démence due aux drogues». Une des stratégies permettant d'éviter le mot «démence» est de le remplacer par «déficit cognitif» (par exemple, «déficit cognitif associé aux drogues»). Selon le contexte, une autre solution serait d'utiliser la désignation générique «trouble neurocognitif majeur induit par une drogue». 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mence%20due%20aux%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démence liée à une substance psycho-active : Cette désignation était utilisée dans le DSM-III (troisième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) publié en 1989. Aujourd'hui, le mot «démence» peut être considéré comme stigmatisant et on écrit généralement l'adjectif «psycho-active» sans trait d'union. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mence%20due%20aux%20drogues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- démence liée à une substance psychoactive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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