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PAUVRETE DISCOURS [1 record]

Record 1 2006-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symbolism and Psychology of Language
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

Restriction in the amount of speech, so that spontaneous speech and replies to questions are brief and unelaborated.

CONT

When the condition is severe, replies may be monosyllabic, and some questions may be unanswered. Poverty of speech occurs frequently in schizophrenia, major depressive episodes, and organic mental disorders, such as dementia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symbolique et psychologie du langage
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Restriction de la quantité du discours [de manière à ce que] les réponses aux questions et le discours spontané soient brefs, sans élaboration.

CONT

Lorsque le trouble est important, les réponses peuvent être monosyllabiques et certaines questions restent sans réponse. Une pauvreté du discours s'observe souvent dans la schizophrénie, les épisodes dépressifs majeurs et les troubles cérébraux organiques comme la démence.

Spanish

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