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ADDICTION SEDATIFS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sedative use disorder
1, record 1, English, sedative%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sedative addiction 2, record 1, English, sedative%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- sedative dependence 3, record 1, English, sedative%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol and sedative use disorders are the most common serious substance use disorders that emergency providers face. 4, record 1, English, - sedative%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sedative addiction: The word "addiction" is also sometimes considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - sedative%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sedative dependence: The description of "sedative dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "sedative use disorder." 5, record 1, English, - sedative%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sedative dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "sedative abuse" and "sedative dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "sedative use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - sedative%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to sedatives
- sedative dependency
- sedative dependance
- dependence on sedatives
- dependency on sedatives
- dependance on sedatives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à l'utilisation de sédatifs
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage de sédatifs 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de sédatifs 1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage des sédatifs 3, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20des%20s%C3%A9datifs
correct, masculine noun
- dépendance aux sédatifs 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20s%C3%A9datifs
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- addiction aux sédatifs 2, record 1, French, addiction%20aux%20s%C3%A9datifs
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépendance aux sédatifs : La description de la «dépendance aux sédatifs» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage des sédatifs». 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance aux sédatifs : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de sédatifs» et «dépendance aux sédatifs» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage des sédatifs». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
addiction aux sédatifs : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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