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ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol use disorder
1, record 1, English, alcohol%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AUD 2, record 1, English, AUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcohol addiction 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- alcohol dependence 4, record 1, English, alcohol%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
- alcoholism 5, record 1, English, alcoholism
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol use disorder is defined by a cluster of behavioral and physical symptoms, which can include withdrawal, tolerance and craving. 6, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcohol dependence: The description of "alcohol dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "alcohol use disorder." 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alcohol dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "alcohol 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. 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to alcohol
- alcohol dependency
- alcohol dependance
- dependence on alcohol
- dependency on alcohol
- dependance on alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage d'alcool 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 3, record 1, French, TUA
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 3, record 1, French, TUA
- trouble lié à l'utilisation d'alcool 4, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage de l'alcool 5, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 6, record 1, French, TUA
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 6, record 1, French, TUA
- addiction à l'alcool 7, record 1, French, addiction%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
see observation, feminine noun
- dépendance alcoolique 8, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20alcoolique
former designation, avoid, see observation, feminine noun, pejorative
- alcoolisme 9, record 1, French, alcoolisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- éthylisme 10, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trouble de l'usage de l'alcool est défini par un ensemble de symptômes physiques et comportementaux qui peuvent inclure le syndrome de sevrage, la tolérance et l'envie impérieuse («craving») d'alcool. 11, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addiction à l'alcool : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance alcoolique : La description de la «dépendance alcoolique» 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 de l'alcool». L'utilisation de l'adjectif «alcoolique» est considérée comme stigmatisante. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépendance alcoolique : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus d'alcool» et «dépendance alcoolique» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage de l'alcool». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dépendance à l'alcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholismo
1, record 1, Spanish, alcoholismo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol dependence
1, record 2, English, alcohol%20dependence
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alcohol dependency 2, record 2, English, alcohol%20dependency
correct, see observation
- alcoholism 1, record 2, English, alcoholism
pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern of repeated or compulsive use of alcohol despite significant behavioral, physiological, and psychosocial problems ... 1, record 2, English, - alcohol%20dependence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it may also feature cravings, the development of tolerance, and characteristic withdrawal symptoms if use is suspended. The diagnosis is further differentiated from alcohol abuse by the preoccupation with obtaining alcohol or recovering from its effects. 1, record 2, English, - alcohol%20dependence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcohol dependence; alcohol dependency: In the DSM-5 [fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders], the categories "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "alcohol use disorder." This change was made to avoid the confusion between "dependence" and "addiction" and the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing. 3, record 2, English, - alcohol%20dependence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépendance à l'alcool
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcoolodépendance 2, record 2, French, alcoolod%C3%A9pendance
feminine noun
- alcoolo-dépendance 3, record 2, French, alcoolo%2Dd%C3%A9pendance
feminine noun
- alcoolisme 4, record 2, French, alcoolisme
masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépendance à l'alcool : Dans le DSM-5 [cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux] les catégories «abus d'alcool» et «dépendance à l'alcool» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage de l'alcool». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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