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ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypochondriasis
1, record 1, English, hypochondriasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypochondria 2, record 1, English, hypochondria
correct
- hypochondriacal neurosis 3, record 1, English, hypochondriacal%20neurosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A somatoform disorder characterized by a preoccupation with bodily functions and the interpretation of normal sensations ... or minor abnormalities ... as indications of serious problems needing medical attention. 4, record 1, English, - hypochondriasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,... people previously diagnosed with hypochondriasis may be classified as having one of these disorders :illness anxiety disorder, especially if there are no physical symptoms or they’re mild; [or] somatic symptom disorder, especially if there are multiple or major physical symptoms. 2, record 1, English, - hypochondriasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypocondrie
1, record 1, French, hypocondrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- névrose hypocondriaque 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9vrose%20hypocondriaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trouble mental caractérisé par] une préoccupation centrée sur la crainte ou l'idée d'être atteint d'une maladie grave, fondée sur l'interprétation erronée [soit de] certaines fonctions corporelles [...] soit de perturbations physiques mineures [...] soit de senstations physiques vagues et ambiguës [...] 3, record 1, French, - hypocondrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme d'hypocondrie disparaît dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 5e édition], les cas anciennement diagnostiqués par le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] se trouvant répartis entre deux nouvelles entités syndromiques : le trouble à symptomatologie somatique et la crainte excessive d'avoir une maladie. 4, record 1, French, - hypocondrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipocondría
1, record 1, Spanish, hipocondr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afección nerviosa caracterizada por una tristeza habitual y una preocupación exagerada, constante y angustiosa por la salud en la que inclusive se sienten todos los síntomas o signos de padecimientos asociados, sin tenerlos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hipocondr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- somatic symptom disorder
1, record 2, English, somatic%20symptom%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somatic symptom disorder involves having a significant focus on physical symptoms — such as pain or fatigue — to the point that it causes major emotional distress and problems functioning. You may or may not have another diagnosed medical condition associated with these symptoms. 2, record 2, English, - somatic%20symptom%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,... people previously diagnosed with hypochondriasis may be classified as having one of these disorders :illness anxiety disorder, especially if there are no physical symptoms or they’re mild; [or] somatic symptom disorder, especially if there are multiple or major physical symptoms. 3, record 2, English, - somatic%20symptom%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble à symptomatologie somatique
1, record 2, French, trouble%20%C3%A0%20symptomatologie%20somatique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes ayant un trouble à symptomatologie somatique présentent de façon caractéristique des symptômes somatiques banals et multiples entraînant une détresse ou une altération significative de la vie quotidienne (critère A) [...] 2, record 2, French, - trouble%20%C3%A0%20symptomatologie%20somatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme d'hypocondrie disparaît dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 5e édition], les cas anciennement diagnostiqués par le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] se trouvant répartis entre deux nouvelles entités syndromiques : le trouble à symptomatologie somatique et la crainte excessive d'avoir une maladie. 3, record 2, French, - trouble%20%C3%A0%20symptomatologie%20somatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illness anxiety disorder
1, record 3, English, illness%20anxiety%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAD 2, record 3, English, IAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A mental disorder that] entails a preoccupation with having a serious, undiagnosed illness in which somatic symptoms are, if present, mild in intensity ... 2, record 3, English, - illness%20anxiety%20disorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,... people previously diagnosed with hypochondriasis may be classified as having one of these disorders :illness anxiety disorder, especially if there are no physical symptoms or they’re mild; [or] somatic symptom disorder, especially if there are multiple or major physical symptoms. 3, record 3, English, - illness%20anxiety%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crainte excessive d'avoir une maladie
1, record 3, French, crainte%20excessive%20d%27avoir%20une%20maladie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crainte excessive d'avoir une maladie concerne une préoccupation liée au fait d'avoir ou de pouvoir développer une affection médicale sérieuse et non diagnostiquée (critère A). Les symptômes somatiques sont absents, ou s'ils sont présents, ils sont seulement de faible intensité (critère B). 2, record 3, French, - crainte%20excessive%20d%27avoir%20une%20maladie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme d'hypocondrie disparaît dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 5e édition], les cas anciennement diagnostiqués par le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] se trouvant répartis entre deux nouvelles entités syndromiques : le trouble à symptomatologie somatique et la crainte excessive d'avoir une maladie. 3, record 3, French, - crainte%20excessive%20d%27avoir%20une%20maladie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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