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ALCOHOL USE DISORDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol use disorder
1, record 1, English, alcohol%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AUD 2, record 1, English, AUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcohol addiction 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- alcohol dependence 4, record 1, English, alcohol%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
- alcoholism 5, record 1, English, alcoholism
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol use disorder is defined by a cluster of behavioral and physical symptoms, which can include withdrawal, tolerance and craving. 6, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcohol dependence: The description of "alcohol dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "alcohol use disorder." 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alcohol dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "alcohol 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. 7, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to alcohol
- alcohol dependency
- alcohol dependance
- dependence on alcohol
- dependency on alcohol
- dependance on alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage d'alcool 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 3, record 1, French, TUA
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 3, record 1, French, TUA
- trouble lié à l'utilisation d'alcool 4, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage de l'alcool 5, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 6, record 1, French, TUA
correct, masculine noun
- TUA 6, record 1, French, TUA
- addiction à l'alcool 7, record 1, French, addiction%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
see observation, feminine noun
- dépendance alcoolique 8, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20alcoolique
former designation, avoid, see observation, feminine noun, pejorative
- alcoolisme 9, record 1, French, alcoolisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- éthylisme 10, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trouble de l'usage de l'alcool est défini par un ensemble de symptômes physiques et comportementaux qui peuvent inclure le syndrome de sevrage, la tolérance et l'envie impérieuse («craving») d'alcool. 11, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addiction à l'alcool : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance alcoolique : La description de la «dépendance alcoolique» 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 l'alcool». L'utilisation de l'adjectif «alcoolique» est considérée comme stigmatisante. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépendance alcoolique : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus d'alcool» et «dépendance alcoolique» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage de l'alcool». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 12, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dépendance à l'alcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholismo
1, record 1, Spanish, alcoholismo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Social Services and Social Work
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol use disorder treatment centre
1, record 2, English, alcohol%20use%20disorder%20treatment%20centre
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AUD treatment centre 2, record 2, English, AUD%20treatment%20centre
correct, noun
- alcohol addiction treatment centre 3, record 2, English, alcohol%20addiction%20treatment%20centre
correct, see observation, noun
- alcoholism treatment centre 4, record 2, English, alcoholism%20treatment%20centre
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicated interventions that target people with alcohol use disorder who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours have ... been developed. These interventions include education for health professionals in alcohol use disorder treatment centres to identify and manage suicide risk and protocols to improve the identification and treatment of harmful alcohol use in people who present to services having self-harmed. 1, record 2, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder%20treatment%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol addiction treatment centre: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 5, record 2, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder%20treatment%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alcohol use disorder treatment center
- AUD treatment center
- alcohol addiction treatment center
- alcoholism treatment center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de traitement du trouble lié à l'usage d'alcool
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20du%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de traitement du trouble lié à l'utilisation d'alcool 1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20du%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- centre de traitement du trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool 1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20du%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- centre de traitement du TUA 1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20du%20TUA
correct, masculine noun
- centre de traitement de l'alcoolisme 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27alcoolisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre de traitement du trouble de l'usage d'alcool
- centre de traitement du trouble de l'utilisation d'alcool
- centre de traitement du trouble de la consommation d'alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alcohol use disorder treatment
1, record 3, English, alcohol%20use%20disorder%20treatment
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AUD treatment 2, record 3, English, AUD%20treatment
correct, noun
- alcohol addiction treatment 3, record 3, English, alcohol%20addiction%20treatment
correct, see observation, noun
- alcoholism treatment 4, record 3, English, alcoholism%20treatment
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main goal of AUD treatment is to help people reduce drinking and eventually avoid alcohol entirely (abstinence). There are several treatment strategies to help achieve that goal. Treatment approaches often involve a combination of medications and nonpharmacological options. 3, record 3, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder%20treatment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol addiction treatment: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 5, record 3, English, - alcohol%20use%20disorder%20treatment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- treatment of alcohol use disorder
- treatment of AUD
- treatment of alcohol addiction
- treatment of alcoholism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement du trouble de l'usage de l'alcool
1, record 3, French, traitement%20du%20trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traitement du trouble lié à l'usage d'alcool 2, record 3, French, traitement%20du%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- traitement du trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool 3, record 3, French, traitement%20du%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- traitement du TUA 4, record 3, French, traitement%20du%20TUA
correct, masculine noun
- traitement de l'alcoolisme 5, record 3, French, traitement%20de%20l%27alcoolisme
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- person with alcohol use disorder
1, record 4, English, person%20with%20alcohol%20use%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alcoholic person 2, record 4, English, alcoholic%20person
correct, see observation
- alcoholic 3, record 4, English, alcoholic
correct, see observation, noun
- alcohol addict 4, record 4, English, alcohol%20addict
avoid, pejorative
- drunkard 5, record 4, English, drunkard
avoid, pejorative
- drunk 5, record 4, English, drunk
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People with alcohol use disorder will continue to drink even when drinking causes negative consequences, like losing a job or destroying relationships with people they love. 6, record 4, English, - person%20with%20alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcoholic person; alcoholic: These designations are sometimes considered stigmatizing, as they put the emphasis on the disorder as being integral to the person's identity. 7, record 4, English, - person%20with%20alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool
1, record 4, French, personne%20qui%20pr%C3%A9sente%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- personne atteinte d'un trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool 1, record 4, French, personne%20atteinte%20d%27un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- personne qui souffre d'un trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool 1, record 4, French, personne%20qui%20souffre%20d%27un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- personne alcoolique 2, record 4, French, personne%20alcoolique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- alcoolique 3, record 4, French, alcoolique
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- ivrogne 4, record 4, French, ivrogne
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne alcoolique; alcoolique : Ces désignations sont parfois considérées comme stigmatisantes, étant donné qu'elles soulignent le trouble comme faisant partie intégrante de l'identité de la personne. 5, record 4, French, - personne%20qui%20pr%C3%A9sente%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 4, Key term(s)
- personne souffrant d'un trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool
- personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohólico
1, record 4, Spanish, alcoh%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohomano 2, record 4, Spanish, alcohomano
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- person in recovery from alcohol use disorder
1, record 5, English, person%20in%20recovery%20from%20alcohol%20use%20disorder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- former alcoholic 2, record 5, English, former%20alcoholic
correct, see observation
- recovered alcoholic 3, record 5, English, recovered%20alcoholic
correct, see observation
- recovering alcoholic 1, record 5, English, recovering%20alcoholic
correct, see observation
- reformed alcoholic 4, record 5, English, reformed%20alcoholic
avoid, pejorative
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
former alcoholic; recovered alcoholic; recovering alcoholic: These designations are sometimes considered stigmatizing, as they put the emphasis on the disorder as being integral to the person's identity. 5, record 5, English, - person%20in%20recovery%20from%20alcohol%20use%20disorder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personne rétablie d'un trouble lié à la consommation d'alcool
1, record 5, French, personne%20r%C3%A9tablie%20d%27un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ancien alcoolique 1, record 5, French, ancien%20alcoolique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcoolique rétabli 2, record 5, French, alcoolique%20r%C3%A9tabli
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancien alcoolique; alcoolique rétabli : Ces désignations sont parfois considérées comme stigmatisantes, étant donné qu'elles soulignent le trouble comme faisant partie intégrante de l'identité de la personne. 3, record 5, French, - personne%20r%C3%A9tablie%20d%27un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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