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WINTER DEPRESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seasonal affective disorder
1, record 1, English, seasonal%20affective%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAD 1, record 1, English, SAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seasonal depression 2, record 1, English, seasonal%20depression
correct, noun
- winter depression 3, record 1, English, winter%20depression
correct, noun
- seasonal mood disorder 4, record 1, English, seasonal%20mood%20disorder
correct, noun
- seasonal depressive disorder 5, record 1, English, seasonal%20depressive%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyclically recurring mood disorder characterized by depression, extreme lethargy, increased need for sleep, hyperphagia, and carbohydrate craving [that] intensifies in one or more specific seasons, most commonly in the winter months ... 6, record 1, English, - seasonal%20affective%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is hypothesized to be related to melatonin levels. 6, record 1, English, - seasonal%20affective%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble affectif saisonnier
1, record 1, French, trouble%20affectif%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TAS 1, record 1, French, TAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression saisonnière 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- trouble dépressif saisonnier 3, record 1, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20saisonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépression saisonnière. Le critère nécessaire et suffisant au diagnostic est une périodicité fixe de récurrences et de rémissions spontanées d'épisodes dépressifs. 4, record 1, French, - trouble%20affectif%20saisonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno depresivo estacional
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20depresivo%20estacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El trastorno depresivo estacional es un tipo de depresión que aparece característicamente en la misma época del año, generalmente otoño o invierno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trastorno%20depresivo%20estacional
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