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RUMINATION DISORDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychogenic rumination
1, record 1, English, psychogenic%20rumination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychogenic rumination occurs in infancy, developmental status is usually normal, and there is often a disturbed parent-child relationship. 2, record 1, English, - psychogenic%20rumination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symptoms [of rumination disorder] include repeated regurgitation and remastication of food. 3, record 1, English, - psychogenic%20rumination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rumination psychogène
1, record 1, French, rumination%20psychog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rumination disorder
1, record 2, English, rumination%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential feature of rumination disorder is the repeated regurgitation of food after feeding or eating... Previously swallowed food that may be partially digested is brought up into the mouth without apparent nausea, involuntary retching, or disgust. The food may be re-chewed and then ejected from the mouth or re-swallowed. 2, record 2, English, - rumination%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
rumination disorder of infancy 3, record 2, English, - rumination%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mérycisme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9rycisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle du mérycisme est une régurgitation répétée de la nourriture qui survient après un repas [...] Les aliments préalablement avalés pouvant être partiellement digérés sont régurgités dans la bouche, en l'absence apparente de nausées, de haut-le-cœur involontaire ou de dégoût. La nourriture peut être remâchée, et ensuite recrachée, ou bien ravalée. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9rycisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mérycisme de l'enfance 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9rycisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metacognitive therapy
1, record 3, English, metacognitive%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCT 2, record 3, English, MCT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metacognitive therapy is based on the principle that worry and rumination areuniversal processes leading to emotional disorder. These processes are linked toerroneous beliefs about thinking and unhelpful self-regulation strategies. 3, record 3, English, - metacognitive%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thérapie métacognitive
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20m%C3%A9tacognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la thérapie métacognitive [...] Cette approche vise à corriger les croyances métacognitives biaisées [...] Pour atteindre ce but, des techniques comme le report de l'inquiétude à un moment spécifique et limité de la journée, des expériences comportementales [...], la prescription de la rumination paradoxale et la promotion de la pleine conscience sont employés [...] 2, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20m%C3%A9tacognitive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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