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TRASTORNO ESTRES POSTRAUMATICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-traumatic stress disorder
1, record 1, English, post%2Dtraumatic%20stress%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTSD 2, record 1, English, PTSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- posttraumatic stress disorder 3, record 1, English, posttraumatic%20stress%20disorder
correct
- PTSD 4, record 1, English, PTSD
correct
- PTSD 4, record 1, English, PTSD
- traumatic neurosis 5, record 1, English, traumatic%20neurosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anxiety disorder caused by exposure to an intensely traumatic event[, that is] characterized by reexperiencing the traumatic event in recurrent intrusive recollections, nightmares, or flashbacks, by [the] avoidance of trauma-associated stimuli, by [a] generalized numbing of emotional responsiveness, and by hyperalertness and difficulty in sleeping, remembering or concentrating. 6, record 1, English, - post%2Dtraumatic%20stress%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F43.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 7, record 1, English, - post%2Dtraumatic%20stress%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble de stress post-traumatique
1, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20stress%20post%2Dtraumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TSPT 2, record 1, French, TSPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état de stress post-traumatique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20stress%20post%2Dtraumatique
correct, masculine noun
- ESPT 4, record 1, French, ESPT
correct, masculine noun
- ÉSPT 5, record 1, French, %C3%89SPT
correct, masculine noun
- ESPT 4, record 1, French, ESPT
- névrose traumatique 6, record 1, French, n%C3%A9vrose%20traumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble anxieux causé par l'exposition à un événement traumatisant et caractérisé par la présence de symptômes envahissants et répétitifs comme des souvenirs, des cauchemars ou des rappels d'images («flashbacks»); par l'évitement de stimuli associés à l'événement traumatisant; par un engourdissement généralisé des émotions; ainsi que par des troubles du sommeil importants, une hypervigilance et des troubles de la mémoire et de la concentration. 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20stress%20post%2Dtraumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F43.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20stress%20post%2Dtraumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno por estrés postraumático
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20por%20estr%C3%A9s%20postraum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TEPT 2, record 1, Spanish, TEPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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