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SEXUAL DESIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual desire
1, record 1, English, sexual%20desire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual desire is defined as the wish to engage in sexual activity... 1, record 1, English, - sexual%20desire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désir sexuel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le désir sexuel est l'envie d’avoir un contact sexuel pour répondre à un besoin et en retirer du plaisir. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypoactive sexual desire disorder
1, record 2, English, hypoactive%20sexual%20desire%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HSDD 2, record 2, English, HSDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A sexual disorder characterized by] persistent deficient sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity that causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. 2, record 2, English, - hypoactive%20sexual%20desire%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" and the "female sexual arousal disorder" were separate disorders that are merged under the diagnosis of "female sexual interest/arousal disorder" in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 3, record 2, English, - hypoactive%20sexual%20desire%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à la baisse du désir sexuel
1, record 2, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trouble : baisse du désir sexuel 2, record 2, French, trouble%20%3A%20baisse%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «trouble lié à la baisse du désir sexuel» et le «trouble de l'excitation sexuelle chez la femme» qui étaient considérés comme des troubles distincts sont maintenant réunis pour former le «trouble de l'intérêt pour l'activité sexuelle ou de l'excitation sexuelle chez la femme» dans la cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux. 3, record 2, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
1, record 3, English, male%20hypoactive%20sexual%20desire%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "desire discrepancy," in which a man has a lower desire for sexual activity than his partner, is not sufficient to diagnose male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. 1, record 3, English, - male%20hypoactive%20sexual%20desire%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diminution du désir sexuel chez l'homme
1, record 3, French, diminution%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel%20chez%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une divergence de désir, qui fait que l'homme a un désir plus faible pour l'activité sexuelle que sa/son partenaire, n'est pas suffisante pour diagnostiquer une diminution du désir sexuel chez l'homme. 1, record 3, French, - diminution%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel%20chez%20l%27homme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Mental Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhibited sexual desire
1, record 4, English, inhibited%20sexual%20desire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ISD 1, record 4, English, ISD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lack of sexual desire. 2, record 4, English, - inhibited%20sexual%20desire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hypoactive sexual desire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Troubles mentaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inappétence sexuelle
1, record 4, French, inapp%C3%A9tence%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inhibition du désir 2, record 4, French, inhibition%20du%20d%C3%A9sir
correct, feminine noun
- inhibition du désir sexuel 3, record 4, French, inhibition%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20sexuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le désir de réussite aplatit le désir tout court. Excuse-moi, partenaire. Business d'abord. [...] l'inhibition du désir [...] devient massive. 2, record 4, French, - inapp%C3%A9tence%20sexuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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