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UNREALITY FEELING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depersonalization
1, record 1, English, depersonalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration in the perception or experience of the self so that the feeling of one’s own reality is temporarily lost. 2, record 1, English, - depersonalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Depersonalization] is manifested in a sense of self-estrangement or unreality, which may include the feeling that one's extremities have changed in size, or a sense of seeming to perceive oneself from a distance(usually from above). Depersonalization is seen in depersonalization disorder, and may also occur in schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia. It is sometimes observed in people without any mental disorder who are experiencing overwhelming anxiety, stress, or fatigue. 2, record 1, English, - depersonalization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- depersonalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépersonnalisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9personnalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération de la perception ou de la conscience de soi qui fait perdre temporairement la sensation de sa propre réalité. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9personnalisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La dépersonnalisation] se manifeste par un sentiment de détachement de soi-même ou d'irréalité, qui peut impliquer la sensation que ses propres extrémités ont changé de taille, ou le sentiment de se percevoir soi-même à distance, en général d'en haut. La dépersonnalisation se rencontre dans le trouble : dépersonnalisation et peut aussi se produire dans la personnalité schizotypique et la schizophrénie. Elle peut également survenir en l'absence de tout trouble mental, par épuisement, à l'occasion d'états anxieux, d'un stress ou d'une fatigue. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9personnalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unreality feeling 1, record 2, English, unreality%20feeling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sentiment d'irréel
1, record 2, French, sentiment%20d%27irr%C3%A9el
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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