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PARANOIA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pronoia
1, record 1, English, pronoia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pronoia is... a state of mind that is, in essence, the positive counterpart of paranoia. It is characterized by feeling that the world is conspiring on behalf of the person experiencing pronoia. 2, record 1, English, - pronoia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pronoïa
1, record 1, French, prono%C3%AFa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- responsive behaviour
1, record 2, English, responsive%20behaviour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- responsive behavior 2, record 2, English, responsive%20behavior
correct
- reactive behaviour 1, record 2, English, reactive%20behaviour
correct
- reactive behavior 3, record 2, English, reactive%20behavior
correct
- behavioural expression 4, record 2, English, behavioural%20expression
correct
- behavioral expression 3, record 2, English, behavioral%20expression
correct
- behavioural symptom 4, record 2, English, behavioural%20symptom
correct, see observation
- behavioral symptom 3, record 2, English, behavioral%20symptom
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Responsive behaviours and reactive behaviours are terms commonly used to refer to actions, words or gestures presented by a person with dementia as a way of responding to something negative, frustrating or confusing in their social and physical environment. Some common examples of responsive behaviour include : aggression; agitation; wandering; restlessness; hallucinations; paranoia; making unexpected noises; becoming more withdrawn. 1, record 2, English, - responsive%20behaviour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
behavioural symptom; behavioral symptom: These designations are sometimes considered pejorative. 5, record 2, English, - responsive%20behaviour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comportement réactif
1, record 2, French, comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comportement réactionnel 2, record 2, French, comportement%20r%C3%A9actionnel
correct, masculine noun
- symptôme comportemental 3, record 2, French, sympt%C3%B4me%20comportemental
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comportement réactif réfère à une réponse en geste, en actions ou en mots (ex. : errance, agitation, apathie) d'une personne qui a des atteintes cognitives face à son environnement social, personnel ou physique pour communiquer un besoin ou un sentiment d'inquiétude [...] 1, record 2, French, - comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symptôme comportemental : Cette désignation est parfois considérée comme péjorative. 4, record 2, French, - comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delusional feature
1, record 3, English, delusional%20feature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual hallucinations are the most common type of hallucinations while paranoia is the most common delusional feature. 2, record 3, English, - delusional%20feature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique délirante
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%C3%A9lirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus fréquemment, il s'agira d'un trouble bipolaire prenant des caractéristiques délirantes et mimant un début de schizophrénie. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%C3%A9lirante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Trastornos mentales
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica delirante
1, record 3, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20delirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta tendencia a empequeñecer a otros y reducirlos, puede ser vista como una característica delirante que acompaña el delirio de grandeza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20delirante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alcohol-induced paranoia
1, record 4, English, alcohol%2Dinduced%20paranoia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alcohol-related paranoia 2, record 4, English, alcohol%2Drelated%20paranoia
correct
- alcoholic paranoia 3, record 4, English, alcoholic%20paranoia
avoid, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol can cause paranoia, making those who heavily use alcohol suspicious of the actions of others. Paranoia is a form of psychosis because it is not founded in reality. It cannot be dismissed with rational explanations, and a person who has developed alcohol-related paranoia will not be able to be talked out of it. 2, record 4, English, - alcohol%2Dinduced%20paranoia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paranoïa induite par l'alcool
1, record 4, French, parano%C3%AFa%20induite%20par%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- paranoïa alcoolique 2, record 4, French, parano%C3%AFa%20alcoolique
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paraphrenia
1, record 5, English, paraphrenia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disorder characterized by phantasmic ... paralogical disillusions without deterioration ... or loss of contact with reality except in the area of the disillusional system. 2, record 5, English, - paraphrenia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(& French equivalent) extracted from the 9th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases(ICD-9). A diagnostic concept which includes both paranoia and dementia praecox. 3, record 5, English, - paraphrenia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
297.2: International Classification of Diseases code. 4, record 5, English, - paraphrenia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paraphrénie
1, record 5, French, paraphr%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par Kraepelin pour désigner des psychoses délirantes chroniques qui, comme la paranoïa, ne s'accompagnent pas d'affaiblissement intellectuel et n'évoluent pas vers la démence mais se rapprochent de la schizophrénie. 2, record 5, French, - paraphr%C3%A9nie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
297.2 : code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 3, record 5, French, - paraphr%C3%A9nie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alcoholic jealousy
1, record 6, English, alcoholic%20jealousy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chronic paranoid psychosis characterized by delusional jealousy and associated with alcoholism. 1, record 6, English, - alcoholic%20jealousy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "alcoholic paranoia", "nonalcoholic paranoid states", "schizophrenia, paranoid type". 2, record 6, English, - alcoholic%20jealousy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délire alcoolique de jalousie
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9lire%20alcoolique%20de%20jalousie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psychose délirante chronique caractérisée par des idées délirantes de jalousie et associée à l'alcoolisme. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20alcoolique%20de%20jalousie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «paranoïa alcoolique», «états délirants non alcooliques» «schizophrénie, forme paranoïde». 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20alcoolique%20de%20jalousie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Mental Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- organized paranoia
1, record 7, English, organized%20paranoia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In other words, reasoned judgement is no longer a legitimate tool of law enforcement, especially where organized paranoia will suffice. 1, record 7, English, - organized%20paranoia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Troubles mentaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paranoïa organisée
1, record 7, French, parano%C3%AFa%20organis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- neuromediation
1, record 8, English, neuromediation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Theory demonstrates that such consciousness states as "love" or "mystical" states are only states of exceedingly low paranoia and of progressively intensified sociability. In fact, there seems to be a "circuit of paranoia" in the CNS which would generate both paranoia and sociability, depending on how it is activated. Hyperactivation of this system would generate paranoid states while hypoactivation would generate sociable states, from love to mystical states. It is thus hypothesised that depressing paranoia(naturally or pharmacologically) leads automatically to increased sociability(probably through oxytocinergic neuromediation, etc.) while increasing paranoia(like with pentazocine, phenylisopropylamines) leads to associability and some psychopathologies such as paranoid schizophrenia, etc. 1, record 8, English, - neuromediation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- neuromédiation
1, record 8, French, neurom%C3%A9diation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission de l'influx nerveux d'une cellule nerveuse à une autre. 1, record 8, French, - neurom%C3%A9diation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuromediación
1, record 8, Spanish, neuromediaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Mental Disorders
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- paranoia
1, record 9, English, paranoia
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic, slowly progressive mental disorder (personality disorder) characterized by the development of ambitions or suspicions into systematized delusions of persecution and grandeur which are built up in a logical form. 2, record 9, English, - paranoia
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May occur in systemic lupus erythematosus or be due to corticosteroids. 3, record 9, English, - paranoia
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Troubles mentaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paranoïa
1, record 9, French, parano%C3%AFa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] troubles du caractère spécifiés par l'orgueil, la méfiance, une susceptibilité exagérée, un jugement faux, une tendance aux interprétations qui favorise un délire et engendre des réactions agressives. 2, record 9, French, - parano%C3%AFa
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans le lupus érythémateux disséminé ou à la suite d'une corticothérapie. 3, record 9, French, - parano%C3%AFa
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Trastornos mentales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- paranoia
1, record 9, Spanish, paranoia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- schizophrenic psychosis, paranoid type
1, record 10, English, schizophrenic%20psychosis%2C%20paranoid%20type
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Form of schizophrenia in which relatively stable delusions, which may be accompanied by hallucinations, dominate the clinical picture. The delusions are frequently of persecution but may take other forms (for example of jealousy, exalted birth, Messianic mission, or bodily change). Hallucinations and erratic behaviour may occur; in some cases conduct is seriously disturbed from the outset, thought disorder may be gross, and affective flattening with fragmentary delusions and hallucinations may develop. 1, record 10, English, - schizophrenic%20psychosis%2C%20paranoid%20type
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the following associated conditions : paraphrenia, involutional paranoid state(297. 2) and paranoia(297. 1). 2, record 10, English, - schizophrenic%20psychosis%2C%20paranoid%20type
Record 10, Key term(s)
- 295.3
- paranoid type of schizophrenic psychosis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- psychose schizophrénique, forme paranoïde
1, record 10, French, psychose%20schizophr%C3%A9nique%2C%20forme%20parano%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de schizophrénie dans laquelle le tableau clinique est dominé par des idées délirantes relativement stables qui peuvent s'accompagner d'hallucinations. Les idées délirantes sont souvent des idées de persécution, mais elles peuvent prendre aussi d'autres formes (par exemple, de jalousie, d'ascendance illustre, de mission messianique ou de transformation corporelle). Des hallucinations et un comportement excentrique peuvent exister; dans certains cas, la conduite est gravement altérée dès le début, le trouble de la pensée peut être massif et on peut voir s'installer une indifférence avec idées délirantes et hallucinations fragmentaires. 1, record 10, French, - psychose%20schizophr%C3%A9nique%2C%20forme%20parano%C3%AFde
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les états somatiques ou neurologiques associés qui suivent : état délirant involutif; paraphrénie (297.2) et paranoïa (297.1). 2, record 10, French, - psychose%20schizophr%C3%A9nique%2C%20forme%20parano%C3%AFde
Record 10, Key term(s)
- 295.3
- forme paranoïde de la psychose schizophrénique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reality testing
1, record 11, English, reality%20testing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - reality%20testing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de réalité
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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