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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychological dependence
1, record 1, English, psychological%20dependence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- psychologic dependence 2, record 1, English, psychologic%20dependence
correct, noun
- psychic dependence 3, record 1, English, psychic%20dependence
correct, noun
- psychological dependency 4, record 1, English, psychological%20dependency
correct, noun
- psychologic dependency 5, record 1, English, psychologic%20dependency
correct, noun
- psychic dependency 6, record 1, English, psychic%20dependency
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychological dependence can be described as a compulsion or a craving to continue to take the substance because of the need for stimulation, or because it relieves anxiety or depression. Psychological dependence is recognized as the most widespread and the most important form of dependence. This kind of dependence is not only attributed to the use of psychoactive drugs, but also to food, sex, gambling, relationships or physical activities. 7, record 1, English, - psychological%20dependence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- psychological dependance
- psychologic dependance
- psychic dependance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépendance psychologique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépendance psychique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20psychique
correct, feminine noun
- psychodépendance 3, record 1, French, psychod%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dépendance psychique est une tendance à consommer la substance en cause soit parce qu'elle produit un effet agréable, soit parce qu'elle soulage un trouble tel que l'anxiété. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20psychologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- psycho-dépendance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia psíquica
1, record 1, Spanish, dependencia%20ps%C3%ADquica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dependencia psicológica 1, record 1, Spanish, dependencia%20psicol%C3%B3gica
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deseo -en ocasiones inmediato y compulsivo- de repetir la administración de una droga para obtener la vivencia de efectos agradables y placenteros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dependencia%20ps%C3%ADquica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia psicológica : Algunos expertos arguyen que "dependencia psicológica" significa dependencia a la psicoterapia, por ejemplo, y no hace referencia a la dependencia del efecto que produce la habituación a una sustancia adictiva. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dependencia%20ps%C3%ADquica
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