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WITHDRAWAL BEHAVIOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant discontinuation syndrome
1, record 1, English, antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antidepressant withdrawal syndrome 2, record 1, English, antidepressant%20withdrawal%20syndrome
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a set of symptoms that can occur after an abrupt cessation (or marked reduction in dose) of an antidepressant medication that was taken continuously for at least 1 month. 3, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms generally begin within 2-4 days and typically include specific sensory, somatic, and cognitive-emotional manifestations. 3, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antidepressant withdrawal syndrome : Early reports of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome made heavy use of the term "withdrawal" to describe discontinuation symptoms; however, antidepressant medications are not believed to be habit forming and are not associated with drug-seeking behavior. 4, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-depressant discontinuation syndrome
- anti-depressant withdrawal syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'arrêt des antidépresseurs
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20aux%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble de symptômes pouvant apparaître après l'arrêt brutal (ou une réduction marquée des posologies) d'un traitement antidépresseur qui était pris de façon continue depuis au moins 1 mois. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les symptômes commencent généralement dans les 2 à 4 jours et comprennent typiquement des manifestations sensorielles, somatiques et cognitivo-émotionnelles spécifiques. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs : Le terme «syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs» est fréquemment utilisé, mais il serait plus juste de parler de «symptôme d'arrêt des antidépresseurs». En effet, on associe la notion de «sevrage» aux drogues créant une dépendance. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Medicamentos
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de discontinuación de antidepresivos
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia de antidepresivos 1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto adverso que se reporta como infrecuente y que aparece al suspender de modo abrupto el fármaco, ya sea al finalizar el tratamiento o por el olvido de una toma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alcohol Dependence Scale
1, record 2, English, Alcohol%20Dependence%20Scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADS 2, record 2, English, ADS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a 25-item scale, with a 12-month time frame covering alcohol withdrawal symptoms, impaired control over drinking, awareness of compulsion to drink, tolerance to alcohol, and salience of drink-seeking behavior. 2, record 2, English, - Alcohol%20Dependence%20Scale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Alcohol Dependency Scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Alcohol Dependence Scale
1, record 2, French, Alcohol%20Dependence%20Scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADS 2, record 2, French, ADS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'évaluation de la dépendance à l'alcool 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle d'évaluation de la dépendance à l'alcool : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 2, French, - Alcohol%20Dependence%20Scale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prodromal phase
1, record 3, English, prodromal%20phase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prodrome phase 2, record 3, English, prodrome%20phase
correct
- prodrome 2, record 3, English, prodrome
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A phase] characterized by social withdrawal, impairment in role functioning, peculiar behavior, neglect of personal hygiene and grooming, blunted or inappropriate affect, disturbances in communication, bizarre ideation, unusual perceptual experiences [or] lack of initiative, interests, or energy. 3, record 3, English, - prodromal%20phase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase prodromique
1, record 3, French, phase%20prodromique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phase prodromale 2, record 3, French, phase%20prodromale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phase caractérisée par un retrait social, des difficultés dans le fonctionnement quotidien, un comportement étrange, un laisser-aller dans l'hygiène personnelle et l'habillement, un affect émoussé ou inapproprié, des difficultés de communication, une idéation bizarre, des expériences perceptives inhabituelles et un manque d'initiative, d'intérêts ou d'énergie. 3, record 3, French, - phase%20prodromique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- avoidance behavior
1, record 4, English, avoidance%20behavior
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aversive behavior 2, record 4, English, aversive%20behavior
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ambient behavior, or withdrawal, liable to increase distance between the subject and a goal(a physical object, a social partner or a situation). 2, record 4, English, - avoidance%20behavior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barriers on the way to the goal play a part in avoidance. The intensity of the avoidance behavior is a function of the distance to the goal (avoidance gradient). Avoidance can be a learned reaction to specific situations. It is also ... interpreted as an inner ego-protective process (Freud), as an inner process for removal of possibly threatening cognitive patterns, of specially tabooed words ... and for protection against painful and persistent stimulation ... 2, record 4, English, - avoidance%20behavior
Record 4, Key term(s)
- avoidance behaviour
- aversive behaviour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comportement d'évitement
1, record 4, French, comportement%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- comportement d'esquive 2, record 4, French, comportement%20d%27esquive
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette peur [angoisse d'anticipation] engendre fréquemment un comportement d'évitement, c'est-à-dire un refus de fréquenter à nouveau les mêmes endroits [il s'agit d'un agoraphobe]. 3, record 4, French, - comportement%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
faire disparaître le comportement d'évitement. 4, record 4, French, - comportement%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Fraseología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento de evitación
1, record 4, Spanish, comportamiento%20de%20evitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- comportamiento de efugio 2, record 4, Spanish, comportamiento%20de%20efugio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- avoidance
1, record 5, English, avoidance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Behavior characterized by evasion and/or withdrawal. 2, record 5, English, - avoidance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a particular action or response causes the cancellation or postponement of an event that would otherwise have occurred, the action may be said to be an avoidance response. Successful avoidance of unpleasant or harmful consequences has obvious adaptive value, but has long seemed to pose a serious problem for theories of learning .... 3, record 5, English, - avoidance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avoidance behavio(u)r, - conditioning, - gradient, - reaction, - response, - training, - learning. 4, record 5, English, - avoidance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
avoidance-avoidance conflict, - in thinking. 4, record 5, English, - avoidance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
the disposition to -, intensity of the -. 4, record 5, English, - avoidance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
to reinforce - responding. 4, record 5, English, - avoidance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 PHR
phobic -. 4, record 5, English, - avoidance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évitement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui consiste, pour une personne, à s'éloigner d'une source de stimulation considérée comme négative par celle-ci. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vitement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
évitement de la situation, - de l'école, - de l'enfance, - de l'adolescence, - dans l'agoraphobie. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vitement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
évitement conditionné, phobique, plus marqué. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vitement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
apprentissage par -, attitude d'-, comportement d'-, conditionnement d'-, conduite d'-, réaction d'-, réponse d'-, trouble d'-. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vitement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
soulagement consécutif à l'évitement, soulagement procuré par l'-. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vitement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 PHR
l'évitement s'accentue à tel point que. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vitement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- habitual drinking
1, record 6, English, habitual%20drinking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Questions relating to physical or psychological dependence on alcohol have typically been included in consequences scales(e. g., withdrawal symptoms, craving and need, blackouts). In 1976, Edwards and Gross published an article describing the elements of what they termed the "alcohol dependence syndrome". The following were identified as part of this syndrome : narrowing of the drinking repertoire(i. e., a lifestyle where habitual drinking is the main focus), salience of drink-seeking behavior, increased tolerance to alcohol, repeated withdrawal symptoms, relief or avoidance of withdrawal symptoms by further drinking, subjective awareness of a compulsion to drink, and reinstatement after abstinence. 1, record 6, English, - habitual%20drinking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- consommation régulière de boissons alcoolisées
1, record 6, French, consommation%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20de%20boissons%20alcoolis%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour KELLER et Mc CORMICK (1968) [l'alcoolisme est une] «maladie chronique et habituellement progressive ou [le] symptôme d'un trouble psychologique ou physique sous-jacent que caractérisent la dépendance à l'égard de l'alcool (impossibilité de limiter sa consommation d'alcool) - que l'on boive pour échapper à la souffrance mentale ou physique ou pour rechercher le plaisir de l'ivresse en soi - et une consommation régulière de boissons alcoolisées suffisamment importante pour entraîner une incapacité sur le plan physique, mental, social ou économique». 1, record 6, French, - consommation%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20de%20boissons%20alcoolis%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drinking repertoire
1, record 7, English, drinking%20repertoire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Questions relating to physical or psychological dependence on alcohol have typically been included in consequences scales(e. g., withdrawal symptoms, craving and need, blackouts). In 1976, Edwards and Gross published an article describing the elements of what they termed the "alcohol dependence syndrome". The following were identified as part of this syndrome : narrowing of the drinking repertoire(i. e., a lifestyle where habitual drinking is the main focus), salience of drink-seeking behavior, increased tolerance to alcohol, repeated withdrawal symptoms, relief or avoidance of withdrawal symptoms by further drinking, subjective awareness of a compulsion to drink, and reinstatement after abstinence. 1, record 7, English, - drinking%20repertoire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- répertoire du comportement vis-à-vis de l'alcool
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20du%20comportement%20vis%2D%C3%A0%2Dvis%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome d'alcoolo-dépendance [...] comporte en outre les éléments constitutifs suivants : 1) restriction du répertoire du comportement vis-à-vis de l'alcool (tendance à la stéréotypie, horaire régulier de consommation quasi quotidienne); 2) priorité donnée à l'alcool dans l'existence, celui-ci tendant à occuper une place éminente dans la vie en dépit des conséquences néfastes; 3) consommation «thérapeutique préventive», c'est-à-dire évitement des symptômes de sevrage décrits ci-dessus par l'absorption d'alcool, en particulier le matin; 4) compulsion à boire par obsession de l'alcool, ainsi que diminution du contrôle sur la quantité et la fréquence de la consommation; 5) propension à la rechute, le syndrome réapparaissant rapidement quand le sujet recommence à boire après une période d'abstinence. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20du%20comportement%20vis%2D%C3%A0%2Dvis%20de%20l%27alcool
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drink-seeking behavior
1, record 8, English, drink%2Dseeking%20behavior
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Questions relating to physical or psychological dependence on alcohol have typically been included in consequences scales(e. g., withdrawal symptoms, craving and need, blackouts). In 1976, Edwards and Gross published an article describing the elements of what they termed the "alcohol dependence syndrome". The following were identified as part of this syndrome : narrowing of the drinking repertoire(i. e., a lifestyle where habitual drinking is the main focus), salience of drink-seeking behavior, increased tolerance to alcohol, repeated withdrawal symptoms, relief or avoidance of withdrawal symptoms by further drinking, subjective awareness of a compulsion to drink, and reinstatement after abstinence. 1, record 8, English, - drink%2Dseeking%20behavior
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- comportement d'appétence
1, record 8, French, comportement%20d%27app%C3%A9tence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- comportement appétitif 1, record 8, French, comportement%20app%C3%A9titif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
comportement d'appétence : Succession d'actes moteurs coordonnés qui s'achève par une activité consommatoire. (Relevé sous le terme «appétence» dans LAROG, 1982, volume 1, page 582.) 1, record 8, French, - comportement%20d%27app%C3%A9tence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comportement appétitif - Relevé comme synonyme de «comportement d'appétence» sous le terme «appétence», dans LAROG, 1982, volume 1, page 582. 1, record 8, French, - comportement%20d%27app%C3%A9tence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Médicaments visant à réduire l'appétence d'alcool - a) Lithium - On l'essaie chez les alcooliques depuis une quinzaine d'années, dans l'hypothèse d'une causalité dépressive; ce traitement demeure en cours d'étude. Aussi bien chez le rat «alcoolique» que chez l'homme, il semble réduire l'appétence d'alcool par action cérébrale, plutôt que d'agir sur une dépression préexistante. 2, record 8, French, - comportement%20d%27app%C3%A9tence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compulsion to drink
1, record 9, English, compulsion%20to%20drink
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Questions relating to physical or psychological dependence on alcohol have typically been included in consequences scales(e. g., withdrawal symptoms, craving and need, blackouts). In 1976, Edwards and Gross published an article describing the elements of what they termed the "alcohol dependence syndrome". The following were identified as part of this syndrome : narrowing of the drinking repertoire(i. e., a lifestyle where habitual drinking is the main focus), salience of drink-seeking behavior, increased tolerance to alcohol, repeated withdrawal symptoms, relief or avoidance of withdrawal symptoms by further drinking, subjective awareness of a compulsion to drink, and reinstatement after abstinence. 1, record 9, English, - compulsion%20to%20drink
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compulsion à boire
1, record 9, French, compulsion%20%C3%A0%20boire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome d'alcoolo-dépendance [...] comporte en outre les éléments constitutifs suivants : 1) restriction du répertoire du comportement vis-à-vis de l'alcool (tendance à la stéréotypie, horaire régulier de consommation quasi quotidienne); 2) priorité donnée à l'alcool dans l'existence [...]; 3) consommation «thérapeutique préventive», c'est-à-dire évitement des symptômes de sevrage [...]; 4) compulsion à boire par obsession de l'alcool [...]; 5) propension à la rechute, le syndrome réapparaissant rapidement quand le sujet recommence à boire après une période d'abstinence. 1, record 9, French, - compulsion%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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