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senile dementia [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senile dementia
1, record 1, English, senile%20dementia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dementia occurring usually after the age of 65 in which any cerebral pathology other than that of senile atrophic change can be reasonably excluded. 2, record 1, English, - senile%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senile dementia: Senile dementia is an outdated term that was used when it was thought that symptoms associated with dementia, such as memory loss or difficulties with thinking, were just a normal part of ageing, rather than being caused by diseases that affect the brain. 3, record 1, English, - senile%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
senile 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 words "senile" and "dementia" can be considered stigmatizing. To replace the designation "senile dementia," it is generally recommended to use the name of the specific disorder the context refers to. 4, record 1, English, - senile%20dementia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démence sénile
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mence%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démence survenant habituellement après 65 ans et pour laquelle on peut raisonnablement exclure une atteinte cérébrale autre que des modifications atrophiques séniles. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mence%20s%C3%A9nile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démence sénile : Cette désignation était utilisée dans le DSM-III (troisième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) publié en 1989. Aujourd'hui, les mots «démence» et «sénile» peuvent être considérés comme stigmatisants. Pour remplacer la désignation «démence sénile», il est généralement recommandé d'utiliser le nom du trouble dont il est spécifiquement question. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mence%20s%C3%A9nile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demencia senil
1, record 1, Spanish, demencia%20senil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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