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DELUSION PERSECUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persecutory delusion
1, record 1, English, persecutory%20delusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delusion of persecution 2, record 1, English, delusion%20of%20persecution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delusion that one is being attacked, harassed, cheated, persecuted, or conspired against. 3, record 1, English, - persecutory%20delusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délire de persécution
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lire%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délire [dans lequel la personne a la] conviction pathologique d'être poursuivie, observée, écoutée et menacée dans ses biens et sa vie. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les idées délirantes sont des convictions non fondées, très fortes, concernant une fausse réalité construite à partir d'une perception incorrecte ou d'une mauvaise interprétation de l'expérience vécue. Il existe différentes sortes d'idées délirantes : [le] délire de persécution [...] c'est le plus fréquent des délires. Le malade est convaincu qu'il est persécuté et en danger [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delirio de persecución
1, record 1, Spanish, delirio%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idea delirante cuyo tema central consiste en que el sujeto o alguien cercano a él está siendo atacado, atormentado, golpeado, perseguido o se conspira contra él. 1, record 1, Spanish, - delirio%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
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