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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A disorder characterized by a disruption in mental processes, mood or behaviour that generally causes distress or impairs a person's functioning in various areas of their life.

OBS

A person's strong emotional response to a difficult life event, such as the death of a loved one, is not necessarily indicative of a mental disorder. However, such events can increase a person's risk of developing one.

OBS

Examples of mental disorders include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders and eating disorders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Trouble caractérisé par une perturbation des processus mentaux, de l'humeur ou du comportement d'une personne et qui, généralement, entraîne chez elle un sentiment de détresse ou nuit à son fonctionnement dans diverses sphères de sa vie.

OBS

Le fait pour une personne d'avoir une réaction émotive forte devant un événement difficile de la vie, comme le décès d'un ou d'une proche, n'est pas nécessairement un signe de trouble mental. De tels événements peuvent toutefois contribuer à augmenter le risque chez une personne de développer un trouble mental.

OBS

La dépression, le trouble bipolaire, la schizophrénie, le trouble obsessionnel-compulsif, les troubles anxieux et les troubles de l'alimentation sont des exemples de troubles mentaux.

Spanish

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

Alteración de tipo emocional, cognitivo y/o comportamiento, en que quedan afectados procesos psicológicos básicos como son la emoción, la motivación, la cognición, la conciencia, la conducta, la percepción, la sensación, el aprendizaje, el lenguaje, etc.

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Record 2 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Mental health and hygiene
OBS

A non-profit organization that provides mental health education to the public.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
OBS

Organisme à but non lucratif qui a pour but d'éduquer le public sur la santé mentale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Higiene y salud mental
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Record 3 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in a human being.

OBS

Human health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

OBS

human health: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

État de bien-être complet d'un être humain sur les plans physique, mental et social.

OBS

La santé humaine ne consiste pas uniquement en l'absence de maladie ou de déficience.

OBS

santé humaine : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
DEF

Estado de completo bienestar físico, mental y social que ocurre como resultado del equilibrio dinámico del individuo con su ambiente, le permite mantener su capacidad funcional y preservar su reserva física, mental y social.

CONT

La Organización Mundial de la Salud(OMS) definió la salud como el estado de completo bienestar físico, mental y social, y no sólo la ausencia de enfermedad o de afección.

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Record 4 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

A condition in which an individual feels constantly fatigued or suffers mild physical discomforts caused by some internal conflicts such as unresolved anger or a sense of failure.

CONT

... the illness most frequently referred to as a nervous breakdown may be here dubbed the "exhaustion syndrome" ... As a result of such realistic, external difficulties as overwork and the cumulative impact of financial problems ... and other such pressures of everyday life, an individual is seen as becoming progressively more fatigued. If the pressures continue unremittingly, chronic fatigue becomes exhaustion, and exhaustion precipitates collapse, so that the afflicted person ... takes to his bed

OBS

for "nervous breakdown": [A] popularly used but ill-defined term .... The term nervous breakdown is not used in technical discourse and is not in general synonymous with or easily translatable into any technically acceptable diagnostic terms or categories.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Crise d'abattement.

DEF

Névrose caractérisée par une grande fatigabilité, des troubles physiques (angoisse, insomnie), cardiovasculaires, digestifs, sexuels, et des douleurs diverses.

OBS

État durable d'abattement accompagné de tristesse.

CONT

Faire de la neurasthénie (dépression).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
DEF

Afección psíquica caracterizada por agotamiento permanente, fatiga, debilidad, depresión moderada, cefaleas e insomnio no relacionado con ningún desorden orgánico.

CONT

Neurastenia matinal. Significa literalmente, depresión nerviosa y agotamiento. Es una forma leve de enfermedad mental. El síntoma principal es la fatiga excesiva y la pérdida de energía.

OBS

neurastenia: Término de uso poco frecuente en la actualidad.

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Record 5 2011-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Mental Disorders
OBS

HRC [Human Resources Committee].

Key term(s)
  • Sessional Working Group on the Rights of Persons Detained on the Grounds of Mental Ill Health

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Droits et libertés
  • Troubles mentaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Derechos y Libertades
  • Trastornos mentales
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Record 6 2011-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Mental Disorders
OBS

Sub-Commission Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.

Key term(s)
  • Sessional Working Group on the Question of persons detained on the grounds of mental ill health or suffering from mental disorder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Troubles mentaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Trastornos mentales
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Record 7 2007-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

irrecevabilité (d'une demande, d'une revendication)

OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
CONT

Ineligibilidad para Visados/Dispensa. [...] La ley de inmigración de los Estados Unidos establece prohibiciones específicas. Por ejemplo, se rechazarán los visados de los solicitantes que tengan una enfermedad contagiosa o un trastorno físico o mental peligroso; que hayan cometido algún delito grave, que sean terroristas [...]

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