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IDEA DELIRANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erotomanic delusion
1, record 1, English, erotomanic%20delusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a delusion in which the individual believes that he or she has a special, loving relationship with another person, who is usually a famous individual or someone of high standing. 2, record 1, English, - erotomanic%20delusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erotomanic delusions can lead to stalking or other potentially dangerous behaviors. 2, record 1, English, - erotomanic%20delusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- idée délirante érotomaniaque
1, record 1, French, id%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9lirante%20%C3%A9rotomaniaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Idée délirante où] le sujet est persuadé être aimé d'une personne en général célèbre ou riche [...] 2, record 1, French, - id%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9lirante%20%C3%A9rotomaniaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delirio erotomaníaco
1, record 1, Spanish, delirio%20erotoman%C3%ADaco
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 delirio erotomaníaco es un subtipo de trastorno delirante en el que el tema central es la idea delirante de que una persona está enamorada del sujeto. La idea delirante suele referirse a un amor romántico idealizado, a una unión espiritual más que a una mera atracción sexual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - delirio%20erotoman%C3%ADaco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- persecutory delusion
1, record 2, English, persecutory%20delusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- delusion of persecution 2, record 2, English, delusion%20of%20persecution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delusion that one is being attacked, harassed, cheated, persecuted, or conspired against. 3, record 2, English, - persecutory%20delusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délire de persécution
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lire%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délire [dans lequel la personne a la] conviction pathologique d'être poursuivie, observée, écoutée et menacée dans ses biens et sa vie. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les idées délirantes sont des convictions non fondées, très fortes, concernant une fausse réalité construite à partir d'une perception incorrecte ou d'une mauvaise interprétation de l'expérience vécue. Il existe différentes sortes d'idées délirantes : [le] délire de persécution [...] c'est le plus fréquent des délires. Le malade est convaincu qu'il est persécuté et en danger [...] 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delirio de persecución
1, record 2, Spanish, delirio%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idea delirante cuyo tema central consiste en que el sujeto o alguien cercano a él está siendo atacado, atormentado, golpeado, perseguido o se conspira contra él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - delirio%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delusion
1, record 3, English, delusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- delusional idea 2, record 3, English, delusional%20idea
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A false belief that is firmly maintained in spite of incontrovertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary and in spite of the fact that other members of the culture do not share the belief. 3, record 3, English, - delusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- idée délirante
1, record 3, French, id%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9lirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croyance erronée fondée sur une déduction incorrecte concernant la réalité extérieure, fermement soutenue en dépit de l'opinion très généralement partagée et de tout ce qui constitue une preuve incontestable et évidente du contraire. 2, record 3, French, - id%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9lirante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- idea delirante
1, record 3, Spanish, idea%20delirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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