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BIZARRE BEHAVIOR [4 records]

Record 1 2019-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychoses
  • Clinical Psychology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychoses
  • Psychologie clinique
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

Odd, unusual, or bizarre behavior, appearance, and/or speech having strange and unpredictable thoughts; saying unusual or inappropriate things.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

Comportement ou allure étranges, bizarres, inhabituels et/ou discours exprimant des pensées étranges et imprévisibles, dire des choses inhabituelles ou inappropriées.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Psychoses
DEF

an acute situational reaction consisting of sudden onset of hallucinations, delusions, depersonalization, bizarre behavior, and volatile affect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychoses organiques

Spanish

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