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TRASTORNO LIMITE PERSONALIDAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borderline personality disorder
1, record 1, English, borderline%20personality%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPD 2, record 1, English, BPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- borderline personality 3, record 1, English, borderline%20personality
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A disorder characterized by] a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts. 4, record 1, English, - borderline%20personality%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble de la personnalité limite
1, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20la%20personnalit%C3%A9%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPL 1, record 1, French, TPL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état limite 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20limite
correct, masculine noun
- personnalité limite 3, record 1, French, personnalit%C3%A9%20limite
correct, feminine noun
- trouble de la personnalité borderline 4, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20la%20personnalit%C3%A9%20borderline
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- personnalité borderline 5, record 1, French, personnalit%C3%A9%20borderline
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trouble de la personnalité caractérisé par] un mode général d'instabilité des relations interpersonnelles, de l'image de soi et des affects avec une impulsivité marquée qui apparaît au début de l'âge adulte et qui est présent dans des contextes divers. 6, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20la%20personnalit%C3%A9%20limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno límite de la personalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20la%20personalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TLP 1, record 1, Spanish, TLP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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