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DEPRESSION NEUROSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neurasthenia
1, record 1, English, neurasthenia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndrome characterized by abnormal fatigue, depression, physical and mental lethargy, and feelings of inadequacy. 2, record 1, English, - neurasthenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally regarded as an important neurosis, the diagnosis is now rarely made, as most patients with neurasthenia have either an anxiety neurosis or depression. 2, record 1, English, - neurasthenia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nervous prostration
- Beard’s disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neurasthénie
1, record 1, French, neurasth%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de grande fatigue physique accompagné de troubles psychiques caractérisés par la tristesse, la crainte et l'indécision. 2, record 1, French, - neurasth%C3%A9nie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et concept périmés encore en usage dans le langage courant. 3, record 1, French, - neurasth%C3%A9nie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épuisement nerveux
- maladie de Beard
- aneurie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neurastenia
1, record 1, Spanish, neurastenia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debilitamiento de la fuerza nerviosa, acompañada de tristeza, cansancio, falta de voluntad, temor y difícil coordinación de las ideas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neurastenia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depressive reaction
1, record 2, English, depressive%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depression neurosis 1, record 2, English, depression%20neurosis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any neurotic depressive reaction in which insight is impaired to a lesser degree than in psychotic depression ... 1, record 2, English, - depressive%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction dépressive
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20d%C3%A9pressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction consécutive à un événement douloureux déterminé et dont les manifestations sortent nettement du cadre de la douleur psychologique normale. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%C3%A9pressive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer «fièvre dépressive», «état dépressif». 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20d%C3%A9pressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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