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EARLY PSYCHOSIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Psychoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Consortium for Early Intervention in Psychosis
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Consortium%20for%20Early%20Intervention%20in%20Psychosis
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a national and bilingual organization of clinicians and researchers who are associated with early psychosis programs. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Consortium%20for%20Early%20Intervention%20in%20Psychosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Psychoses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Consortium canadien d'intervention précoce pour la psychose
1, record 1, French, Consortium%20canadien%20d%27intervention%20pr%C3%A9coce%20pour%20la%20psychose
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] organisme national bilingue, composé de cliniciens et de chercheurs associés à des programmes d'intervention précoce dans le traitement de la psychose. 1, record 1, French, - Consortium%20canadien%20d%27intervention%20pr%C3%A9coce%20pour%20la%20psychose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first-episode psychosis
1, record 2, English, first%2Depisode%20psychosis
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FEP 2, record 2, English, FEP
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Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first episode psychosis 3, record 2, English, first%20episode%20psychosis
correct
- FEP 4, record 2, English, FEP
correct
- FEP 4, record 2, English, FEP
- early psychosis 5, record 2, English, early%20psychosis
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- first-onset psychosis 6, record 2, English, first%2Donset%20psychosis
correct
- FEP 6, record 2, English, FEP
correct
- FEP 6, record 2, English, FEP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First episode psychosis ... refers to the first time someone experiences psychotic symptoms or a psychotic episode. 7, record 2, English, - first%2Depisode%20psychosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier épisode psychotique
1, record 2, French, premier%20%C3%A9pisode%20psychotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEP 1, record 2, French, PEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- premier épisode de psychose 2, record 2, French, premier%20%C3%A9pisode%20de%20psychose
correct, masculine noun
- PEP 3, record 2, French, PEP
correct, masculine noun
- PEP 3, record 2, French, PEP
- psychose précoce 4, record 2, French, psychose%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier épisode psychotique décrit la période où, pour la première fois, une personne présente des symptômes psychotiques. 5, record 2, French, - premier%20%C3%A9pisode%20psychotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
1, record 3, English, Mood%20Disorders%20Association%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDAO 2, record 3, English, MDAO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario offers free support and recovery programs to people across Ontario living with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder. [It provides] drop-in peer support groups, recovery programs, family and youth clinical support, early intervention for mood disorders and psychosis and online tools focused on wellness and recovery. 3, record 3, English, - Mood%20Disorders%20Association%20of%20Ontario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
1, record 3, French, Mood%20Disorders%20Association%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDAO 2, record 3, French, MDAO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early psychosis program
1, record 4, English, early%20psychosis%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early Psychosis Program... This program is designed to meet the needs of people who are diagnosed with a first episode of psychosis. Individuals must be 16 years or older and be in their first three months of treatment for psychosis. The goals of the Early Psychosis program are :early recognition and identification of individuals experiencing psychotic symptoms; comprehensive assessment, intervention and support for individuals and families... 2, record 4, English, - early%20psychosis%20program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- early psychosis programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de prise en charge de la psychose précoce
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20prise%20en%20charge%20de%20la%20psychose%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- programme d'intervention précoce dans le traitment de la psychose 2, record 4, French, programme%20d%27intervention%20pr%C3%A9coce%20dans%20le%20traitment%20de%20la%20psychose
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent cadre stratégique du programme d’intervention précoce dans le traitement de la psychose s’inscrit dans le contexte plus large de la politique et des orientations gouvernementales dans le domaine de la santé. Assurer une intervention précoce auprès des jeunes atteints de la psychose s’inscrit dans le mouvement actuel qui met l’accent sur l’augmentation de l’accès et la réduction du temps d’attente, l’amélioration des résultats et des soins planifiés et fondéssur des preuves scientifiques. 3, record 4, French, - programme%20de%20prise%20en%20charge%20de%20la%20psychose%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ganser’s syndrome
1, record 5, English, Ganser%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the DSM-IV(Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), Ganser's Syndrome is classified as an atypical type of dissociative disorder, related to conditions such as conversion disorder and multiple personality disorder. Ganser's syndrome is an uncommon disorder originally described in prison populations, and was sometimes termed prison psychosis by early clinicians. It is sometimes referred to as "the syndrome of approximate answers, "since individuals with Ganser's usually reply to questions by giving an answer that is slightly off. It is clear that the problem does not involve low IQ, and is not necessarily a form of psychosis. However, patients may exhibit visual hallucinations and apparent clouding of consciousness, raising the question of some neurological condition. Ganser's patients also exhibit physical symptoms that are not due to any know medical disorder. 2, record 5, English, - Ganser%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Ganser
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Ganser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réponses à côté, de tours souvent enfantins et ironiques, chez certains déficients mentaux. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Ganser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Ganser
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Ganser
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- early childhood psychosis
1, record 6, English, early%20childhood%20psychosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression (& French equivalent) extracted from the 9th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9). 2, record 6, English, - early%20childhood%20psychosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- psychose de la petite enfance
1, record 6, French, psychose%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct, feminine noun
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Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reality testing
1, record 7, English, reality%20testing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of exploring and experimenting with the environment in order to discover the nature of things, people, and events, and the difference between reality and fantasy. Reality testing is a basic, essential process which begins in the early years of life when the child actively tries to find out what the world is like and what he can do with it.... Psychosis, particularly schizophrenia and paranoia, is sometimes defined as an impairment of reality testing. Loss of contact with reality means that the patient has ceased to test his ideas against the outer world. 1, record 7, English, - reality%20testing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de réalité
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus postulé par Freud, permettant au sujet de distinguer les stimuli provenant du monde extérieur des stimuli internes, et de prévenir la confusion possible entre ce que le sujet perçoit et ce qu'il ne fait que se représenter, confusion qui serait au principe de l'hallucination. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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