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IMPULSE CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impulse control disorder
1, record 1, English, impulse%20control%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disorder of impulse control 2, record 1, English, disorder%20of%20impulse%20control
correct
- impulse disorder 3, record 1, English, impulse%20disorder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many people with one impulse control disorder also report problems with another impulse disorder during their lives, suggesting common etiologies across disorders. 3, record 1, English, - impulse%20control%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble de contrôle des impulsions
1, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le DSM-IV-TR [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, quatrième édition, version française], le trouble lié au jeu d'argent (jeu d'argent pathologique) était inclus dans la catégorie des troubles de contrôle des impulsions, mais comme nous l'avons vu, il est désormais répertorié comme un trouble addictif dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, cinquième édition]. 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20impulsions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno del control de los impulsos
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20del%20control%20de%20los%20impulsos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impulse control
1, record 2, English, impulse%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impulsion caractérielle
1, record 2, French, impulsion%20caract%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Troubles mineurs [du syndrome prémenstruel]: les plus fréquents, le plus souvent simple changement de caractère parfois ressenti par la femme ou son entourage. Parfois, véritable impulsion caractérielle, troubles du sommeil, baisse de la libido ou délire érotique. 1, record 2, French, - impulsion%20caract%C3%A9rielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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