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GANSERS SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ganser's syndrome
1, record 1, English, Ganser%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the DSM-IV(Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), Ganser's Syndrome is classified as an atypical type of dissociative disorder, related to conditions such as conversion disorder and multiple personality disorder. Ganser's syndrome is an uncommon disorder originally described in prison populations, and was sometimes termed prison psychosis by early clinicians. It is sometimes referred to as "the syndrome of approximate answers, "since individuals with Ganser's usually reply to questions by giving an answer that is slightly off. It is clear that the problem does not involve low IQ, and is not necessarily a form of psychosis. However, patients may exhibit visual hallucinations and apparent clouding of consciousness, raising the question of some neurological condition. Ganser's patients also exhibit physical symptoms that are not due to any know medical disorder. 2, record 1, English, - Ganser%27s%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Ganser
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Ganser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réponses à côté, de tours souvent enfantins et ironiques, chez certains déficients mentaux. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Ganser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Ganser
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Ganser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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