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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The pathogenesis of pharmacothymia started from a stage at which substances are used to control some underlying psychic discomfort of a depressive (anti-euphoric) type. In the next stage, a vicious circle is established by which forms of negative feedback from the environment renew the drive towards drug taking. As to the nature of pharmacothymia, ... narcissism lies at its core.  1, record 1, English, - pharmacothymia

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Concept formerly used in psychoanalysis.  2, record 1, English, - pharmacothymia

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[...] maladie caractérisée par le besoin de drogues. Le besoin d'élation, de vertige, de transgression peut apparaître comme un moyen de faire l'expérience de la fausse puissance magique provoquée par la prise toxique au moment où l'humain estime son existence plate, terne, sans relief (dépression essentielle ou [...] «dépression initiale»).  1, record 1, French, - pharmacothymie

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Notion autrefois utilisée en psychanalyse.  2, record 1, French, - pharmacothymie

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish