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AVOLITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aboulia
1, record 1, English, aboulia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abulia 2, record 1, English, abulia
correct
- avolition 3, record 1, English, avolition
correct
- aboulomania 4, record 1, English, aboulomania
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss or impairment of the ability to act, make decisions, or initiate physical or mental activity [due to a decrease of will power]. 4, record 1, English, - aboulia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When severe enough to be considered pathological, avolition is pervasive and prevents the person from completing many different types of activities (e.g., work, intellectual pursuits, self-care). 5, record 1, English, - aboulia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abulomania
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aboulie
1, record 1, French, aboulie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la volonté entraînant indécision et impuissance à agir. 2, record 1, French, - aboulie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le trouble est suffisamment important pour être considéré comme pathologique, l'aboulie est généralisée et empêche le sujet de terminer de nombreux types d'activités différentes (p. ex. travail, activité intellectuelle, soin de sa propre personne). 3, record 1, French, - aboulie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abulia
1, record 1, Spanish, abulia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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