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ESTADO AFECTIVO [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A pervasive and sustained emotion that colors the perception of the world.

OBS

Common examples of mood include depression, elation, anger, and anxiety.

OBS

In contrast to affect, which refers to more fluctuating changes in emotional "weather," mood refers to a pervasive and sustained emotional "climate."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Émotion globale et durable qui colore la perception du monde.

OBS

Des exemples courants d'humeur sont la dépression, l'élation, la colère et l'anxiété.

OBS

Contrairement à l'affect qui se réfère à des fluctuations de l'«atmosphère» émotionnelle, l'humeur se réfère à un «climat» émotionnel plus global et plus stable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Estado afectivo que se mantiene por algún tiempo.

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Record 2 2018-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Manias
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A mental and emotional condition in which a person experiences intense feelings of well-being, elation, happiness, excitement, and joy.

OBS

Euphoria may be induced by drugs such as opioids, amphetamines, and alcohol and is also a feature of mania.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Manies
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

État mental et émotionnel dans lequel une personne éprouve des sentiments intenses de bien-être, d'élation, de bonheur, d'excitation et de joie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Manías
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Estado de excitación psíquica que se acompaña de un alto tono afectivo.

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