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IMPULSE DISORDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Manias
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyromania
1, record 1, English, pyromania
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mental disorder characterized by the impulse to set fire to things. 2, record 1, English, - pyromania
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F63.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - pyromania
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manies
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyromanie
1, record 1, French, pyromanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance pathologique à allumer des incendies. 2, record 1, French, - pyromanie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F63.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - pyromanie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manías
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piromanía
1, record 1, Spanish, piroman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impulse control disorder
1, record 2, English, impulse%20control%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disorder of impulse control 2, record 2, English, disorder%20of%20impulse%20control
correct
- impulse disorder 3, record 2, English, impulse%20disorder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many people with one impulse control disorder also report problems with another impulse disorder during their lives, suggesting common etiologies across disorders. 3, record 2, English, - impulse%20control%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble de contrôle des impulsions
1, record 2, French, trouble%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le DSM-IV-TR [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, quatrième édition, version française], le trouble lié au jeu d'argent (jeu d'argent pathologique) était inclus dans la catégorie des troubles de contrôle des impulsions, mais comme nous l'avons vu, il est désormais répertorié comme un trouble addictif dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, cinquième édition]. 2, record 2, French, - trouble%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20impulsions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno del control de los impulsos
1, record 2, Spanish, trastorno%20del%20control%20de%20los%20impulsos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- other specified disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorder
1, record 3, English, other%20specified%20disruptive%2C%20impulse%2Dcontrol%20and%20conduct%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "other specified disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorder category is used in situations in which the clinician chooses to communicate the specific reason that the presentation does not meet the criteria for any specific disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorder. 1, record 3, English, - other%20specified%20disruptive%2C%20impulse%2Dcontrol%20and%20conduct%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autre trouble disruptif, du contrôle des impulsions et des conduites, spécifié
1, record 3, French, autre%20trouble%20disruptif%2C%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20impulsions%20et%20des%20conduites%2C%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «autre trouble disruptif, du contrôle des impulsions et des conduites, spécifié» est utilisée dans des situations où le clinicien décide de communiquer la raison particulière pour laquelle les critères d'aucun trouble disruptif, du contrôle des impulsions et des conduites spécifique ne sont remplis complètement. 1, record 3, French, - autre%20trouble%20disruptif%2C%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20impulsions%20et%20des%20conduites%2C%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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