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HALLUCINATION [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual hallucination
1, record 1, English, visual%20hallucination
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In image generation models, visual hallucination may involve the creation of images that depict objects, scenes or patterns that do not exist. These hallucinations can range from surreal and abstract art to entirely fabricated objects or creatures. 2, record 1, English, - visual%20hallucination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hallucination visuelle
1, record 1, French, hallucination%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génération d'image ou de vidéo comportant des détails visuels déformés, inexacts ou époustouflants. 2, record 1, French, - hallucination%20visuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AI hallucination
1, record 2, English, AI%20hallucination
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hallucination 2, record 2, English, hallucination
correct, noun
- AI confabulation 3, record 2, English, AI%20confabulation
correct, noun
- confabulation 4, record 2, English, confabulation
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence hallucination 5, record 2, English, artificial%20intelligence%20hallucination
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence confabulation 6, record 2, English, artificial%20intelligence%20confabulation
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AI hallucinations are incorrect or misleading results that AI models generate. These errors can be caused by a variety of factors, including insufficient training data, incorrect assumptions made by the model, or biases in the data used to train the model. 7, record 2, English, - AI%20hallucination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors consider that the term "confabulation" is better than "hallucination" in this context, because "confabulation" in humans is a story invented by somebody in their mind, while a "hallucination" is something that is seen or heard when it is not really there. 8, record 2, English, - AI%20hallucination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- IAGENAI25
- 10478730
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fabulation d'IA
1, record 2, French, fabulation%20d%27IA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fabulation 2, record 2, French, fabulation
correct, feminine noun
- hallucination d'IA 3, record 2, French, hallucination%20d%27IA
correct, feminine noun
- hallucination 4, record 2, French, hallucination
correct, feminine noun
- fabulation d'intelligence artificielle 5, record 2, French, fabulation%20d%27intelligence%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- hallucination d'intelligence artificielle 6, record 2, French, hallucination%20d%27intelligence%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de fabulations d'IA lorsque les algorithmes d'IA «inventent» des réponses, c'est-à-dire qu'ils produisent des résultats incorrects ou trompeurs. Les fabulations d'IA peuvent résulter d'un entraînement incomplet, de préjugés dans les données ou d'erreurs de programmation. 5, record 2, French, - fabulation%20d%27IA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs considèrent que le terme «fabulation» décrit mieux le phénomène en question que le terme «hallucination», puisque le premier correspond chez l'humain à un produit de l'imagination présenté comme étant réel, alors que le deuxième désigne une perception sensorielle erronée. 5, record 2, French, - fabulation%20d%27IA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altered state of consciousness
1, record 3, English, altered%20state%20of%20consciousness
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASC 2, record 3, English, ASC
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- altered state 3, record 3, English, altered%20state
correct, noun
- non-ordinary state of consciousness 4, record 3, English, non%2Dordinary%20state%20of%20consciousness
correct, noun
- NOSC 4, record 3, English, NOSC
correct, noun
- NOSC 4, record 3, English, NOSC
- non-ordinary state 3, record 3, English, non%2Dordinary%20state
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altered states of consciousness, sometimes called "non-ordinary states, "include various mental states in which the mind can be aware but is not in its usual wakeful condition, such as during hypnosis, meditation, hallucination, trance, and the dream stage. 3, record 3, English, - altered%20state%20of%20consciousness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état modifié de conscience
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20modifi%C3%A9%20de%20conscience
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EMC 2, record 3, French, EMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On regroupe sous l'étiquette «états modifiés de conscience» un certain nombre d'états seconds, au cours desquels le sujet vit une modification plus ou moins profonde de son état ordinaire de conscience, de sa perception de l'espace, du temps et de sa propre identité. Ces états peuvent se produire naturellement et nous pouvons en faire l'expérience, parfois, au moment de nous endormir. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20modifi%C3%A9%20de%20conscience
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Hearing
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acoasm
1, record 4, English, acoasm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acouasm 2, record 4, English, acouasm
correct
- acousma 2, record 4, English, acousma
correct
- akoasm 3, record 4, English, akoasm
correct
- akouasm 3, record 4, English, akouasm
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonverbal auditory hallucination... 3, record 4, English, - acoasm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It includes sounds such as] buzzing, crackling, ringing ... 3, record 4, English, - acoasm
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acoasma
- acouasma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Ouïe
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acouasmie
1, record 4, French, acouasmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination auditive pathologique dans laquelle le patient a l'illusion d'entendre des sons continus et indéterminés. 2, record 4, French, - acouasmie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acousmie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Oído
- Psicología clínica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuasmia
1, record 4, Spanish, acuasmia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alucinación auditiva. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acuasmia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hallucination
1, record 5, English, hallucination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A false sensory perception not associated to real external stimuli. 2, record 5, English, - hallucination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person may or may not have insight into the non-veridical nature of the hallucination. 3, record 5, English, - hallucination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hallucination
1, record 5, French, hallucination
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perception sensorielle pathologique en l'absence de stimuli externes réels. 2, record 5, French, - hallucination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sujet peut ou non être conscient du fait qu'il a une hallucination. 3, record 5, French, - hallucination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación
1, record 5, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensación subjetiva que no va precedida de impresión en los sentidos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - alucinaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thought echo
1, record 6, English, thought%20echo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symptom of psychosis in which the patient has a hallucination of hearing aloud his or her own thoughts a short time after thinking them. 1, record 6, English, - thought%20echo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écho de la pensée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20la%20pens%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écho de la pensée est une forme d'hallucination auditive dans laquelle la personne entend ses pensées comme étant répétées tout haut. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20la%20pens%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología clínica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco del pensamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, eco%20del%20pensamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mood-incongruent psychotic feature
1, record 7, English, mood%2Dincongruent%20psychotic%20feature
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delusion or a hallucination whose content is not consistent with the typical themes of a depressed or manic mood. 1, record 7, English, - mood%2Dincongruent%20psychotic%20feature
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of depression, the delusions or hallucinations would not involve themes of personal inadequacy, guilt, disease, death, nihilism, or deserved punishment. In the case of mania, the delusions or hallucinations would not involve themes of inflated self-worth, power, knowledge, or identity, or a special relationship to a deity or a famous person. 1, record 7, English, - mood%2Dincongruent%20psychotic%20feature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique psychotique non congruente à l'humeur
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20psychotique%20non%20congruente%20%C3%A0%20l%27humeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idée délirante ou hallucination dont le contenu n'est pas congruent aux thèmes principaux d'une humeur dépressive ou maniaque. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20psychotique%20non%20congruente%20%C3%A0%20l%27humeur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une dépression, les idées délirantes ou les hallucinations n'impliquent pas des thèmes d'inadéquation personnelle, de culpabilité, de maladie, de mort, de nihilisme ou de punition méritée. Dans le cas d'une manie, les idées délirantes ou les hallucinations n'impliquent pas des thèmes de surestimation de soi, de puissance, de savoir, d'identité ou de relation particulière avec Dieu ou un personnage illustre. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20psychotique%20non%20congruente%20%C3%A0%20l%27humeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mood-congruent psychotic feature
1, record 8, English, mood%2Dcongruent%20psychotic%20feature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delusion or a hallucination whose content is entirely consistent with the typical themes of a depressed or manic mood. 2, record 8, English, - mood%2Dcongruent%20psychotic%20feature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the mood is depressed, the content of the delusions or hallucinations would involve themes of personal inadequacy, guilt, disease, death, nihilism, or deserved punishment. ... If the mood is manic, the content of the delusions or hallucinations would involve themes of inflated worth, power, knowledge, or identity, or a special relationship to a deity or a famous person. 2, record 8, English, - mood%2Dcongruent%20psychotic%20feature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique psychotique congruente à l'humeur
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20psychotique%20congruente%20%C3%A0%20l%27humeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idée délirante ou hallucination dont le contenu est entièrement [cohérent avec les] thèmes principaux d'une humeur dépressive ou maniaque. 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20psychotique%20congruente%20%C3%A0%20l%27humeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'humeur est dépressive, le contenu des idées délirantes ou des hallucinations implique des thèmes d'inadéquation personnelle, de culpabilité, de maladie, de mort, de nihilisme ou de punition méritée. [...] Si l'humeur est maniaque, le contenu des idées délirantes ou des hallucinations implique des thèmes de surestimation de soi, de puissance, de savoir, d'identité ou de relations particulières avec Dieu ou un personnage illustre. 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20psychotique%20congruente%20%C3%A0%20l%27humeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Telephones
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- phantom ringing syndrome
1, record 9, English, phantom%20ringing%20syndrome
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PRS 1, record 9, English, PRS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ringxiety 2, record 9, English, ringxiety
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An auditory hallucination corresponding to] an intermittent perception that a mobile phone is ringing when it is not... 1, record 9, English, - phantom%20ringing%20syndrome
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Téléphones
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de la sonnerie fantôme
1, record 9, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20sonnerie%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination auditive qui consiste en une fausse impression intermittente qu'un téléphone cellulaire sonne. 2, record 9, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20sonnerie%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Telephones
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- phantom vibration syndrome
1, record 10, English, phantom%20vibration%20syndrome
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PVS 2, record 10, English, PVS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- phantom cellphone vibration syndrome 3, record 10, English, phantom%20cellphone%20vibration%20syndrome
correct
- phantom vibration 4, record 10, English, phantom%20vibration
correct
- hypovibrochondria 5, record 10, English, hypovibrochondria
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A tactile] hallucination in which users perceive an inert [cell phone] to vibrate... 6, record 10, English, - phantom%20vibration%20syndrome
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phantom vibration: term usually used in the plural. 7, record 10, English, - phantom%20vibration%20syndrome
Record 10, Key term(s)
- phantom cell phone vibration syndrome
- phantom vibrations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Téléphones
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de la vibration fantôme
1, record 10, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20vibration%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vibration fantôme 2, record 10, French, vibration%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hallucination tactile qui provoque chez certaines personnes l'impression que leur téléphone portable vibre alors que ce n'est pas le cas. 3, record 10, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20vibration%20fant%C3%B4me
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vibration fantôme : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 10, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20vibration%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 10, Key term(s)
- vibrations fantômes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cutaneous hallucination 1, record 11, English, cutaneous%20hallucination
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cutaneous hallucination patients complain of things crawling on or under the skin, of electric currents passed through the skin, of burning sensations and of coldness and wetness. 1, record 11, English, - cutaneous%20hallucination
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hallucination du toucher
1, record 11, French, hallucination%20du%20toucher
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hallucination du toucher. [...] le malade a l'impression de toucher effectivement des personnes, des animaux, ressent des frôlements, des caresses, des brûlures, des chocs électriques. 1, record 11, French, - hallucination%20du%20toucher
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- psychiatric disturbance
1, record 12, English, psychiatric%20disturbance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lewy body dementia is named after the abnormal Lewy body structures that appear in the brains of people suffering from this disease. Lewy body dementia produces symptoms of dementia, signs of parkinsonism, and psychiatric disturbances, such as hallucination and behavioral troubles. 2, record 12, English, - psychiatric%20disturbance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- perturbation psychiatrique
1, record 12, French, perturbation%20psychiatrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les perturbations psychiatriques englobent : troubles de la pensée et incohérence du discours, délires, hallucinations, anxiété pathologique, dépression, perte de concentration, ou de mémoire, apathie, anhédonie... 2, record 12, French, - perturbation%20psychiatrique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- psychomotor seizure
1, record 13, English, psychomotor%20seizure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epileptic attack characterized by an aura which is often a complex hallucination or perceptual illusion, indicating a temporal lobe origin, and by complex semipurposeful activities for which the patient later has no recollection. 1, record 13, English, - psychomotor%20seizure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- crise épileptique automatique
1, record 13, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- crise épileptique psychomotrice 2, record 13, French, crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20psychomotrice
correct, feminine noun
- crise psychomotrice 2, record 13, French, crise%20psychomotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crise épileptique généralisée (absence), ou partielle (le plus souvent du lobe temporal) se traduisant par une activité motrice involontaire, plus ou moins bien coordonnée et adaptée, au cours d'une état d'obnubilation mentale critique et qui ne laisse aucun souvenir. 1, record 13, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crise épileptique psychomotrice : terme consacré par l'usage, mais déconseillé. 2, record 13, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crise épileptique automatique : terme privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 3, record 13, French, - crise%20%C3%A9pileptique%20automatique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hallucinogen
1, record 14, English, hallucinogen
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- hallucinogenic drug 2, record 14, English, hallucinogenic%20drug
correct
- hallucinatory drug 3, record 14, English, hallucinatory%20drug
correct
- hallucination-inducing drug 4, record 14, English, hallucination%2Dinducing%20drug
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that causes excitation of the central nervous system, characterized by hallucination, mood change, anxiety, sensory distortion, delusion, and depersonalization. 5, record 14, English, - hallucinogen
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hallucinogène
1, record 14, French, hallucinog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- drogue hallucinogène 2, record 14, French, drogue%20hallucinog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, chez l'homme, suscite selon la dose des modifications des perceptions essentielles, notamment visuelles et auditives, ainsi que des perturbations de l'humeur. 3, record 14, French, - hallucinog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mescaline, la psylocybine, le LSD [diéthylamide de l'acide lysergique] sont des hallucinogènes. Ils entraînent une tolérance pharmacologique croisée entre eux, mais n'engendrent pas de dépendance physique. Les sujets prenant des hallucinogènes cherchent à faire une expérience psychédélique. Les perturbations sensorielles se divisent en : hyperesthésies (les couleurs paraissent plus vives, les tons prennent un relief éclatant); synesthésies (enchaînement d'un domaine sensoriel à un autre entraînant p. ex. la perception simultanée de sons et de couleurs); illusions visuelles et auditives (espaces et formes démesurément agrandis ou rapetissés, distortions des sons): hallucinations; désorientation temporospatiale. L'euphorie prédomine aux faibles doses, la dysphorie aux doses fortes. Les hallucinogènes peuvent provoquer des décompensations psychiques aigües. 3, record 14, French, - hallucinog%C3%A8ne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinógeno
1, record 14, Spanish, alucin%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga alucinógena 2, record 14, Spanish, droga%20alucin%C3%B3gena
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El consumo de alucinógenos en la población de jóvenes y adolescentes está en la actualidad muy relacionado con el de drogas de síntesis. Los «ácidos», «trips o trippies», «bichos», etc., son denominaciones en argot de drogas alucinógenas, siendo las más extendidas la LSD-25 (dietilamida del ácido lisérgico),la mescalina y la psilocibina. 3, record 14, Spanish, - alucin%C3%B3geno
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-07-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- zoopsia
1, record 15, English, zoopsia
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hallucination in which the patient thinks he sees animals. 2, record 15, English, - zoopsia
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- zoopsie
1, record 15, French, zoopsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination visuelle qui consiste en vision d'animaux (généralement féroces et terrifiants). 2, record 15, French, - zoopsie
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zoopsie appartient aussi au tableau clinique de ces hallucinations. Les hystériques voient des animaux de toutes sortes, généralement fort patibulaires, des bêtes souvent en forme d’araignées, parfois grosses comme une tortue noire et couverte de poils. Rats, souris, chiens vipères, lion, lézard dans le ventre sont les visions les plus fréquemment rapportées. 3, record 15, French, - zoopsie
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis orgánica
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- zoopsia
1, record 15, Spanish, zoopsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- gustatory hallucination
1, record 16, English, gustatory%20hallucination
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- taste hallucination 2, record 16, English, taste%20hallucination
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which persons... imagine that they taste good food and good drink; but as in case of olfaction, the most usual hallucination seems to mean harm, annoyance or corruption. 3, record 16, English, - gustatory%20hallucination
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- hallucination du goût
1, record 16, French, hallucination%20du%20go%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les hallucinations du goût, les saveurs sont habituellement pénibles et interprétées comme des effets de malveillance d'autrui. 1, record 16, French, - hallucination%20du%20go%C3%BBt
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Trastornos mentales
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación gustativa
1, record 16, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20gustativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hypnopompic hallucination
1, record 17, English, hypnopompic%20hallucination
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hallucination that occurs as a person is waking from sleep. 2, record 17, English, - hypnopompic%20hallucination
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- hallucination hypnopompique
1, record 17, French, hallucination%20hypnopompique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination qui se produit dans le demi-sommeil qui précède le réveil. 1, record 17, French, - hallucination%20hypnopompique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación hipnopómpica
1, record 17, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20hipnop%C3%B3mpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- somatic hallucination
1, record 18, English, somatic%20hallucination
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hallucination involving the perception of a physical experience localized within the body. 1, record 18, English, - somatic%20hallucination
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somatic hallucinations are to be distinguished from unexplained physical sensations; a somatic hallucination can be identified with certainty only when a delusional interpretation of a physical illness is present. A somatic hallucination is to be distinguished also from hypochondriacal preoccupation with, or exaggeration of, normal physical sensations and from a tactile hallucination, in which the sensation is usually related to the skin. 1, record 18, English, - somatic%20hallucination
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A feeling of electricity running through one’s body. 1, record 18, English, - somatic%20hallucination
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- hallucination somatique
1, record 18, French, hallucination%20somatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination impliquant la perception d'une expérience physique localisée à l'intérieur du corps. 1, record 18, French, - hallucination%20somatique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut distinguer les hallucinations somatiques des sensations physiques inexpliquées. Le diagnostic d'une hallucination somatique ne peut être considéré comme certain que s'il y a conviction délirante d'avoir une maladie physique. Une hallucination somatique doit également être distinguée d'une préoccupation hypocondriaque accompagnée de sensations physiques normales ou d'une exagération de ces sensations, et d'une hallucination tactile dans laquelle la sensation est en général reliée à la peau. 1, record 18, French, - hallucination%20somatique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : la sensation d'un courant électrique passant à travers le corps. 1, record 18, French, - hallucination%20somatique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación somática
1, record 18, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20som%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- alucinación corporal 1, record 18, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20corporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- hypnagogic hallucination
1, record 19, English, hypnagogic%20hallucination
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hypnagogic hallucination is a byproduct of a quirk of the reticular activating system(RAS), the part of the brain which switches sleep paralysis on and off. A hypnagogic hallucination is, in fact, the functional opposite of sleepwalking-whereas in sleepwalking one is in a state of REM without sleep paralysis being switched on(and the REM consciousness is actually tuned into the real world, not into a dream as many erroneously believe), in a hypnagogic hallucination one is in a state of consciousness with sleep paralysis switched on(and the active consciousness is tuned into the dream state). 1, record 19, English, - hypnagogic%20hallucination
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- hallucination hypnagogique
1, record 19, French, hallucination%20hypnagogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination qui se produit dans le demi-sommeil qui précède l'endormissement. 1, record 19, French, - hallucination%20hypnagogique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación hipnogógica
1, record 19, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20hipnog%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- tactile hallucination
1, record 20, English, tactile%20hallucination
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hallucination involving the sense of touch, often of something on or under the skin [and] almost invariably... associated with a delusional interpretation of the sensation. 1, record 20, English, - tactile%20hallucination
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A particular tactile hallucination is formication, which is the sensation of something creeping or crawling on or under the skin. 1, record 20, English, - tactile%20hallucination
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- hallucination tactile
1, record 20, French, hallucination%20tactile
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination impliquant le sens du toucher, souvent de quelque chose qui se trouve sur ou sous la peau [et qui] est presque toujours associé à une interprétation délirante de la sensation. 1, record 20, French, - hallucination%20tactile
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une hallucination tactile particulière est l'hallucination de fourmillement (anglais : formication), sensation de quelque chose qui rampe ou qui grouille sur ou sous la peau. 1, record 20, French, - hallucination%20tactile
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación táctil
1, record 20, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- alucinación háptica 1, record 20, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20h%C3%A1ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- brain functions
1, record 21, English, brain%20functions
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One effect of ayahuasca is to overstimulate brain functions that depend on the neurotransmitter serotonin, a biochemical process that can become manifest as a hallucination. 2, record 21, English, - brain%20functions
Record 21, Key term(s)
- brain function
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- fonctions cérébrales
1, record 21, French, fonctions%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arrêt des fonctions cérébrales. 1, record 21, French, - fonctions%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brales
Record 21, Key term(s)
- fonction cérébrale
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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