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BEHAVIORAL ADDICTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- behavioural addiction
1, record 1, English, behavioural%20addiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonsubstance addiction 2, record 1, English, nonsubstance%20addiction
correct
- process addiction 3, record 1, English, process%20addiction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of "addiction" has long been used with reference to substance use disorders. There has, however, been growing interest in applying the term to other conditions, i.e. behavioural addictions, which are characterized by preoccupation with and decreased control over a range of behaviours other than substance intake that are rewarding but have adverse consequences. 4, record 1, English, - behavioural%20addiction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- behavioral addiction
- non-substance addiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépendance comportementale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépendance sans substance 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20sans%20substance
correct, feminine noun
- addiction comportementale 3, record 1, French, addiction%20comportementale
anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
- addiction sans substance 3, record 1, French, addiction%20sans%20substance
anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépendances comportementales se caractérisent par une incapacité à résister à une motivation ou une pulsion entraînant des actions qui sont nuisibles pour soi ou les autres. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20comportementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est toléré ailleurs dans la francophonie. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20comportementale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dépendance à un comportement
- addiction à un comportement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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