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PCP DEPENDENCY [2 records]

Record 1 2025-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

A pattern of phencyclidine ... use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period[.] 1. Phencyclidine is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended. 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control phencyclidine use. 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain phencyclidine, use the phencyclidine, or recover from its effects. 4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use phencyclidine. 5. Recurrent phencyclidine use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home ... 6. Continued phencyclidine use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated but the effects of phencyclidine ... 7. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of phencyclidine use. 8. Recurrent phencyclidine use in situations in which it is physically hazardous ... 9. Phencyclidine use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the phencyclidine. 10. Tolerance ...

OBS

phencyclidine addiction; PCP addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing.

OBS

phencyclidine dependence; PCP dependence: The description of "phencyclidine dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "phencyclidine use disorder."

OBS

phencyclidine dependence; PCP dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "phencyclidine abuse" and "phencyclidine dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "phencyclidine use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing.

Key term(s)
  • addiction to phencyclidine
  • addiction to PCP
  • phencyclidine dependency
  • PCP dependency
  • phencyclidine dependance
  • PCP dependance
  • dependence on phencyclidine
  • dependence on PCP
  • dependency on phencyclidine
  • dependency on PCP
  • dependance on phencyclidine
  • dependance on PCP

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

dépendance à la phencyclidine; dépendance à la PCP : La description de la «dépendance à la phencyclidine» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage de la phencyclidine».

OBS

dépendance à la phencyclidine; dépendance à la PCP : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de phencyclidine» et «dépendance à la phencyclidine» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage de la phencyclidine». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

Phencyclidine dependence refers to the reliance on phencyclidine use to function, either to avoid withdrawal symptoms or to meet the psychological needs of someone feeling unable to cope without the substance.

OBS

phencyclidine dependence; phencyclidine dependency; PCP dependence; PCP dependency : Not to be confused with "addiction, "which includes cravings and urges despite the associated negative consequences.

Key term(s)
  • phencyclidine dependance
  • PCP dependance
  • dependence on phencyclidine
  • dependency on phencyclidine
  • dependance on phencyclidine
  • dependence on PCP
  • dependency on PCP
  • dependance on PCP

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

La dépendance à la phencyclidine correspond au fait de compter sur la consommation de phencyclidine pour fonctionner, soit pour éviter les symptômes de sevrage liés à l'arrêt de la consommation, soit pour répondre aux besoins psychologiques d'une personne qui se croit incapable de fonctionner sans consommer la substance.

OBS

dépendance à la phencyclidine; dépendance à la PCP : Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «dépendance» utilisée comme synonyme de la désignation «addiction», qui comprend une envie irrépressible de consommer une substance malgré les conséquences négatives associées.

Spanish

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