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TYPE DEPRESSIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychiatric decompensation
1, record 1, English, psychiatric%20decompensation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- psychic decompensation 2, record 1, English, psychic%20decompensation
correct, noun
- decompensation 3, record 1, English, decompensation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breakdown in an individual's defense mechanisms, resulting in progressive loss of normal functioning or worsening of psychiatric symptoms. 4, record 1, English, - psychiatric%20decompensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychiatric decompensation refers to a gradual decline in one's mental health, leading to a breakdown. This often occurs in individuals who may already be struggling with mental health, and new stressors, traumatic events, or major changes can lead to a complete breakdown. 5, record 1, English, - psychiatric%20decompensation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décompensation psychiatrique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20psychiatrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décompensation psychique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20psychique
correct, feminine noun
- décompensation 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décompensation psychique correspond à la phase de rupture de l'équilibre psychologique d’une personne. Dans le cas d’une rechute, la décompensation fait référence à la phase de réapparition des symptômes. La décompensation peut être de type psychotique, maniaque, anxieux, dépressif, alcoolique… Elle révèle à un moment donné la présence d’un excès de tensions que la personne ne peut plus gérer par ses moyens habituels de défense. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20psychiatrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompensación
1, record 1, Spanish, descompensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychotic depression
1, record 2, English, psychotic%20depression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"psychotic depressive reaction" refers to those severely depressed patients with gross misinterpretation of reality (including delusions and hallucinations) who do not have a history of previous depressions or of marked mood swings, but whose symptoms are reactive (i.e. attributable to some identifiable experience) and of psychotic degree. 1, record 2, English, - psychotic%20depression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépression psychotique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20psychotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépressions psychotiques. Le type en est représenté par la mélancolie. C'est un état dépressif profond, sévère, aigu, mais résolutif grâce au traitement; [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20psychotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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