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BEHAVIORAL EXPRESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- responsive behaviour
1, record 1, English, responsive%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- responsive behavior 2, record 1, English, responsive%20behavior
correct
- reactive behaviour 1, record 1, English, reactive%20behaviour
correct
- reactive behavior 3, record 1, English, reactive%20behavior
correct
- behavioural expression 4, record 1, English, behavioural%20expression
correct
- behavioral expression 3, record 1, English, behavioral%20expression
correct
- behavioural symptom 4, record 1, English, behavioural%20symptom
correct, see observation
- behavioral symptom 3, record 1, English, behavioral%20symptom
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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aggression; agitation; wandering; restlessness; hallucinations; paranoia; making unexpected noises; becoming more withdrawn. 1, record 1, English, - responsive%20behaviour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
behavioural symptom; behavioral symptom: These designations are sometimes considered pejorative. 5, record 1, English, - responsive%20behaviour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement réactif
1, record 1, French, comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comportement réactionnel 2, record 1, French, comportement%20r%C3%A9actionnel
correct, masculine noun
- symptôme comportemental 3, record 1, French, sympt%C3%B4me%20comportemental
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symptôme comportemental : Cette désignation est parfois considérée comme péjorative. 4, record 1, French, - comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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