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FUGUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissociative fugue
1, record 1, English, dissociative%20fugue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- psychogenic fugue 2, record 1, English, psychogenic%20fugue
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formerly called psychogenic fugue, dissociative fugue, is a psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information. This subtype of dissociative amnesia often includes some form of unexpected travel. People who experience a dissociative fugue may suddenly find themselves in a place, such as on the beach or at work, with no memory of traveling there. 1, record 1, English, - dissociative%20fugue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fugue dissociative
1, record 1, French, fugue%20dissociative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fugue psychogène 2, record 1, French, fugue%20psychog%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fugue dissociative (anciennement appelée fugue psychogène) implique l'oubli ou la perte de conscience de son identité, en partie ou en totalité, et peut impliquer la création d'une nouvelle identité et/ou le déplacement vers un nouvel endroit sans savoir comment on y est arrivé. 3, record 1, French, - fugue%20dissociative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1994, le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] modifie les appellations de quatre des cinq troubles : l'amnésie psychogène devient l'amnésie dissociative; la fugue psychogène, la fugue dissociative [...] 4, record 1, French, - fugue%20dissociative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuga disociativa
1, record 1, Spanish, fuga%20disociativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fugue state 1, record 2, English, fugue%20state
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amnesia is the total or partial blocking of memories concerning certain past events or periods of time. When this memory blocking occurs over an extended period of time, the condition is termed a fugue state. 1, record 2, English, - fugue%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état de fugue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20fugue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Multi-User Dimension
1, record 3, English, Multi%2DUser%20Dimension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MUD 2, record 3, English, MUD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Multi-User Dungeon 1, record 3, English, Multi%2DUser%20Dungeon
correct
- multiuser dungeon 3, record 3, English, multiuser%20dungeon
correct
- multi-user dungeon 4, record 3, English, multi%2Duser%20dungeon
correct
- multi-user domain 5, record 3, English, multi%2Duser%20domain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of virtual reality experiments accessible via the Internet. 6, record 3, English, - Multi%2DUser%20Dimension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An interactive adventure game that can be played by many people at once. 7, record 3, English, - Multi%2DUser%20Dimension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiuser dungeons are programmed renditions of rooms, compartments, worlds and time zones used in computer games inspired by the original Dungeons and Dragons. 8, record 3, English, - Multi%2DUser%20Dimension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other names for MUDs include MOO, MUSE, Muck, Mush, Fugue, TinyFugue, and TinyMUD. 9, record 3, English, - Multi%2DUser%20Dimension
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mudder
- MUSE
- MUCK
- MUSH
- Fugue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dimension multiutilisateurs
1, record 3, French, dimension%20multiutilisateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- domaine multiutilisateur 2, record 3, French, domaine%20multiutilisateur
correct, masculine noun
- MUD 3, record 3, French, MUD
correct, masculine noun
- donjon multiutilisateurs 4, record 3, French, donjon%20multiutilisateurs
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de rôle de type «Donjon et Dragon» réalisé sur Internet (le plus souvent en émulation de terminal). 5, record 3, French, - dimension%20multiutilisateurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MUD propose au univers virtuel textuel dans lequel les participants interagissent en temps réel et se déplacent d'une pièce à l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - dimension%20multiutilisateurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimensión multiusuario
1, record 3, Spanish, dimensi%C3%B3n%20multiusuario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the element that characterizes fugue most clearly is flight. 1, record 4, English, - fugue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fugue
1, record 4, French, fugue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sous ce nom, on désigne des conduites de déambulation, d'errance [et] de vagabondage. 1, record 4, French, - fugue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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