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BIZARRE BEHAVIOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prodromal phase
1, record 1, English, prodromal%20phase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prodrome phase 2, record 1, English, prodrome%20phase
correct
- prodrome 2, record 1, English, prodrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - prodromal%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase prodromique
1, record 1, French, phase%20prodromique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phase prodromale 2, record 1, French, phase%20prodromale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - phase%20prodromique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 2, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Odd, unusual, or bizarre behavior, appearance, and/or speech having strange and unpredictable thoughts; saying unusual or inappropriate things. 2, record 2, English, - eccentricity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 2, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement ou allure étranges, bizarres, inhabituels et/ou discours exprimant des pensées étranges et imprévisibles, dire des choses inhabituelles ou inappropriées. 1, record 2, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bizarre behavior
1, record 3, English, bizarre%20behavior
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - bizarre%20behavior
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement inhabituel
1, record 3, French, comportement%20inhabituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20inhabituel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hysterical psychosis
1, record 4, English, hysterical%20psychosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an acute situational reaction consisting of sudden onset of hallucinations, delusions, depersonalization, bizarre behavior, and volatile affect. 1, record 4, English, - hysterical%20psychosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- psychose hystérique
1, record 4, French, psychose%20hyst%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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