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SEDATIVE ABUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sedative abuse
1, record 1, English, sedative%20abuse
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diagnosis of sedative abuse may prove to be difficult. The abuse can start in the context of medical treatment for anxiety, medical disorders or insomnia. 2, record 1, English, - sedative%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sedative abuse: In previous editions of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the designation "sedative abuse" referred to a specific type of "sedative use disorder." 3, record 1, English, - sedative%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sedative abuse: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "sedative abuse" and "sedative dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "sedative 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. 3, record 1, English, - sedative%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abus de sédatifs
1, record 1, French, abus%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abus de sédatifs : Dans des versions antérieures du DSM (Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), la désignation «abus de sédatifs» faisait référence à un type précis de «trouble lié à l'utilisation de sédatifs». 2, record 1, French, - abus%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abus de sédatifs : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de sédatifs» et «dépendance aux sédatifs» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage des sédatifs». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 2, record 1, French, - abus%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonmedical use of sedatives
1, record 2, English, nonmedical%20use%20of%20sedatives
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-medical use of sedatives 2, record 2, English, non%2Dmedical%20use%20of%20sedatives
correct
- sedative misuse 3, record 2, English, sedative%20misuse
- sedative abuse 4, record 2, English, sedative%20abuse
avoid, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the nonmedical use of sedatives has been strongly associated with TUD [tobacco use disorder], AUD [alcohol use disorder], and general illicit drug use ... with overlap in depressive and anxiety disorders ... 1, record 2, English, - nonmedical%20use%20of%20sedatives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sedative nonmedical use
- sedative non-medical use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usage non médical de sédatifs
1, record 2, French, usage%20non%20m%C3%A9dical%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- utilisation non médicale de sédatifs 2, record 2, French, utilisation%20non%20m%C3%A9dicale%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
correct, feminine noun
- usage de sédatifs à des fins non médicales 1, record 2, French, usage%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
- utilisation de sédatifs à des fins non médicales 2, record 2, French, utilisation%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
- mésusage de sédatifs 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9susage%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
masculine noun
- abus de sédatifs 4, record 2, French, abus%20de%20s%C3%A9datifs
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de sedantes
1, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20de%20sedantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la hora de buscar las causas de este abuso de sedantes, la crisis, la ansiedad y el estrés ocupan un lugar preeminente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20sedantes
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