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ALTERED STATE CONSCIOUSNESS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holotropic breathwork
1, record 1, English, holotropic%20breathwork
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HB 1, record 1, English, HB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holotropic breathing 1, record 1, English, holotropic%20breathing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holotropic breathwork is a therapeutic breathing practice that is intended to help with emotional healing and personal growth. It's said to produce an altered state of consciousness. The process involves breathing at a fast rate for minutes to hours. This changes the balance between carbon dioxide and oxygen in the body. 1, record 1, English, - holotropic%20breathwork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respiration holotropique
1, record 1, French, respiration%20holotropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RH 1, record 1, French, RH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La respiration holotropique (RH) est une technique de respiration profonde qui permet d'accéder à des états modifiés de conscience. 1, record 1, French, - respiration%20holotropique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- somnambulism
1, record 2, English, somnambulism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sleepwalking 2, record 2, English, sleepwalking
correct
- noctambulation 3, record 2, English, noctambulation
correct
- somnambulance 3, record 2, English, somnambulance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of altered consciousness in which phenomena of sleep and wakefulness are combined[, during which] the individual arises from bed, usually during the first third of nocturnal sleep, and walks about, exhibiting low levels of awareness, reactivity, and motor skill. 4, record 2, English, - somnambulism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upon awakening, there is usually no recall of the event. 4, record 2, English, - somnambulism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F51.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 2, English, - somnambulism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sleep-walking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- somnambulisme
1, record 2, French, somnambulisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération de l'état de conscience tenant à la fois du sommeil et de la veille[, pendant laquelle] l'individu se lève du lit, habituellement au cours du premier tiers du sommeil nocturne et il déambule; ces manifestations correspondent à un niveau réduit de vigilance, de réactivité et d'habileté motrice. 2, record 2, French, - somnambulisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au réveil, le sujet ne garde habituellement aucun souvenir de l'épisode. 2, record 2, French, - somnambulisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F51.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - somnambulisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonambulismo
1, record 2, Spanish, sonambulismo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- akinetic mutism
1, record 3, English, akinetic%20mutism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A persistent state of altered consciousness, in which the patient appears alert intermittently(i. e., demonstrates a sleep-wake cycle) but is not responsive, although the descending motor pathways appear intact. 2, record 3, English, - akinetic%20mutism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the appearance in ordinary coma, the eyes remain open, may be turned toward large objects, or may follow the examiner. The patient is incontinent of bowel and bladder and displays no emotional response to pain. He can swallow but has to be fed. 3, record 3, English, - akinetic%20mutism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
akinetic mutism: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 3, English, - akinetic%20mutism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mutisme akinétique
1, record 3, French, mutisme%20akin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutisme associé à une absence de mouvements et de la parole sans atteinte des voies motrices et à une incontinence sphinctérienne, avec persistence des mouvements oculaires et de la déglutition, qui s'observe dans les lésions des deux lobes frontaux. 2, record 3, French, - mutisme%20akin%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trance
1, record 4, English, trance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of altered and diminished consciousness, especially under hypnosis, in which voluntary movement is lost. 2, record 4, English, - trance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transe
1, record 4, French, transe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- état hypnotique 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20hypnotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État modifié de conscience, caractérisé par une réduction de la sensibilité aux stimulations, une altération ou même une perte transitoire du contact avec le milieu extérieur, la substitution de comportements automatiques à une activité volontaire et une fréquente exaltation avec euphorie donnant au sujet l'impression qu'il est transporté hors de lui-même et du monde réel. 3, record 4, French, - transe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trance
1, record 4, Spanish, trance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trancelike state
1, record 5, English, trancelike%20state
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trance-like state 2, record 5, English, trance%2Dlike%20state
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trance is a state of altered consciousness, usually characterized by lessened awareness of outside events. During a trancelike state, the individual may turn within and journey to other realms outside the usual environment. 3, record 5, English, - trancelike%20state
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Have you ever been totally absorbed while reading a book or cooking or watching a movie? Did you zone out to the point where you didn’t notice what else was going on around you? If so, you have experienced a type of trancelike state or focused attention that’s similar to what happens to you during hypnosis. 4, record 5, English, - trancelike%20state
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- état de pseudo-transe
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20pseudo%2Dtranse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- état apparenté à la transe 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20apparent%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20transe
correct, masculine noun
- état ressemblant à la transe 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20ressemblant%20%C3%A0%20la%20transe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les musiques rythmées incitent à danser. Le mouvement continuel du corps, qu'entraîne le son de ces paroles répétitives, projette les personnes qui s'agitent ainsi dans un état apparenté à la transe. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pseudo%2Dtranse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- état de pseudo transe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypnosis
1, record 6, English, hypnosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altered state of consciousness characterized by suggestibility and deep relaxation. 2, record 6, English, - hypnosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypnose
1, record 6, French, hypnose
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État [...] caractérisé par une relaxation neuromusculaire induite par la répétition d'un stimulus monotone dans un contexte de diminution des stimulus sensoriels et moteurs, et par des modifications de conscience. 2, record 6, French, - hypnose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La relaxation, la respiration, la visualisation sont des techniques utilisées pour provoquer l'hypnose. Par la suite la conscience altérée de l'hypnotisé est dirigée vers les suggestions hypnotiques de l'hypnothérapeute. Les suggestions qui sont considérées par le sujet avec un esprit moins critique atteignent plus facilement l'inconscient. 3, record 6, French, - hypnose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La profondeur de l'état hypnotique s'échelonne de l'état hypnoïde aux transes légères, moyennes et profondes. 2, record 6, French, - hypnose
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipnosis
1, record 6, Spanish, hipnosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de trance que se asemeja al sueño normal durante el que se produce un aumento de las respuestas a la sugestión. 2, record 6, Spanish, - hipnosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se puede emplear la hipnosis en medicina para reducir el dolor a facilitar la relajación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - hipnosis
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- first degree concussion
1, record 7, English, first%20degree%20concussion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- simple concussion 1, record 7, English, simple%20concussion
correct
- grade one concussion 1, record 7, English, grade%20one%20concussion
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An altered state of consciousness(without a loss of consciousness), resulting from a blow to the head or whiplash, with symptoms lasting no more than fifteen minutes. 1, record 7, English, - first%20degree%20concussion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A simple (first degree) concussion corresponds to a grade one concussion using the American Academy of Neurology guidelines. 1, record 7, English, - first%20degree%20concussion
Record 7, Key term(s)
- first-degree concussion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commotion de premier degré
1, record 7, French, commotion%20de%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- commotion cérébrale, grade 1 2, record 7, French, commotion%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%2C%20grade%201
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commotion cérébrale de premier degré est minime en intensité et représente les commotions cérébrales les plus fréquentes dans le monde du sport. En général, l'athlète devient étourdi et désorienté, mais il ne perd pas sa mémoire et n'a pas de signes associés à une condition plus sérieuse; par contre il peut marcher d'un pas mal assuré. En dedans de 5 à 15 minutes, l'athlète devient complètement lucide. 1, record 7, French, - commotion%20de%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification de l'Académie américaine de neurologie. Commotion cérébrale, grade 1 : confusion transitoire, pas de perte de conscience et retour complet à la normale en moins de 15 minutes. 2, record 7, French, - commotion%20de%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second degree concussion
1, record 8, English, second%20degree%20concussion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- complex concussion 1, record 8, English, complex%20concussion
correct
- grade two concussion 1, record 8, English, grade%20two%20concussion
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An altered state of consciousness resulting from a blow or whiplash where there is brief loss of consciousness or symptoms lasting longer than fifteen minutes. 1, record 8, English, - second%20degree%20concussion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex (second degree) concussion corresponds to a grade two ... concussion using the American Academy of Neurology guidelines. 1, record 8, English, - second%20degree%20concussion
Record 8, Key term(s)
- second-degree concussion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commotion de deuxième degré
1, record 8, French, commotion%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- commotion cérébrale, grade 2 2, record 8, French, commotion%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%2C%20grade%202
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commotion cérébrale de deuxième degré est souvent caractérisée par une confusion légère causée par une amnésie post-traumatique. Un pas mal assuré, le tinnisitus (bourdonnement d'oreille), de l'étourdissement ainsi que des maux de tête peuvent suivre ce type de commotion cérébrale. 1, record 8, French, - commotion%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification de l'Académie américaine de neurologie. Commotion cérébrale, grade 2 : confusion transitoire, pas de perte de conscience et symptômes qui persistent plus de 15 minutes, si plus d'une heure examen médical requis. 2, record 8, French, - commotion%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- minimally conscious
1, record 9, English, minimally%20conscious
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aspen workgroup defined the minimally conscious state(MCS) as a condition of severely altered consciousness in which the person demonstrates minimal but definite behavioral evidence of self or environmental awareness 2, record 9, English, - minimally%20conscious
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marginalement conscient
1, record 9, French, marginalement%20conscient
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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