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DYSFONCTION SEXUELLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medication-induced sexual dysfunction
1, record 1, English, medication%2Dinduced%20sexual%20dysfunction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major feature [of medication-induced sexual dysfunction] is a disturbance in sexual function that has a temporal relationship with ... medication initiation, dose increase, or ... medication discontinuation. 1, record 1, English, - medication%2Dinduced%20sexual%20dysfunction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name of the ... medication-induced sexual dysfunction [often] begins with the specific [medication] (e.g., ... fluoxetine) that is presumed to be causing the sexual dysfunction. 1, record 1, English, - medication%2Dinduced%20sexual%20dysfunction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction sexuelle induite par un médicament
1, record 1, French, dysfonction%20sexuelle%20induite%20par%20un%20m%C3%A9dicament
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caractéristique principale [de la dysfonction sexuelle induite par un médicament] est une perturbation de la fonction sexuelle qui a une relation de temporalité avec le début de l'usage [...] du médicament, l'augmentation de la dose ou l'arrêt. 1, record 1, French, - dysfonction%20sexuelle%20induite%20par%20un%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Souvent, le] nom de la dysfonction sexuelle induite par [...] un médicament commence par le nom [du médicament](p. ex. [...] fluoxétine) qui est présumé être à l'origine de la dysfonction sexuelle. 1, record 1, French, - dysfonction%20sexuelle%20induite%20par%20un%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual dysfunction
1, record 2, English, sexual%20dysfunction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sexual difficulty 1, record 2, English, sexual%20difficulty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A disorder] that [is] typically characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in a person's ability to respond sexually or to experience sexual pleasure. 1, record 2, English, - sexual%20dysfunction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction sexuelle
1, record 2, French, dysfonction%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- difficulté sexuelle 1, record 2, French, difficult%C3%A9%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trouble caractérisé typiquement par] une perturbation cliniquement significative de la capacité à répondre sexuellement ou à éprouver du plaisir sexuel. 1, record 2, French, - dysfonction%20sexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- substance-induced sexual dysfunction
1, record 3, English, substance%2Dinduced%20sexual%20dysfunction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major feature is a disturbance in sexual function that has a temporal relationship with substance ... initiation, dose increase, or substance ... discontinuation. 1, record 3, English, - substance%2Dinduced%20sexual%20dysfunction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name of the substance ... -induced sexual dysfunction [often] begins with the specific substance (e.g. alcohol ...) that is presumed to be causing the sexual dysfunction. 1, record 3, English, - substance%2Dinduced%20sexual%20dysfunction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction sexuelle induite par une substance
1, record 3, French, dysfonction%20sexuelle%20induite%20par%20une%20substance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caractéristique principale est une perturbation de la fonction sexuelle qui a une relation de temporalité avec le début de l’usage de la substance [...], l’augmentation de la dose ou l’arrêt. 1, record 3, French, - dysfonction%20sexuelle%20induite%20par%20une%20substance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Souvent, le] nom de la dysfonction sexuelle induite par une substance [...] commence par le nom de la substance spécifique(p. ex. alcool [...]) qui est présumée être à l'origine de la dysfonction sexuelle. 1, record 3, French, - dysfonction%20sexuelle%20induite%20par%20une%20substance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- other specified sexual dysfunction
1, record 4, English, other%20specified%20sexual%20dysfunction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "other specified sexual dysfunction" category is used in situations in which the clinician chooses to communicate the specific reason that the presentation does not meet the criteria for any specific sexual dysfunction. 1, record 4, English, - other%20specified%20sexual%20dysfunction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autre dysfonction sexuelle spécifiée
1, record 4, French, autre%20dysfonction%20sexuelle%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «autre dysfonction sexuelle spécifiée» est utilisée dans les situations au cours desquelles le clinicien choisit de communiquer la raison spécifique pour laquelle la présentation ne remplit pas les critères d’une dysfonction sexuelle spécifique. 1, record 4, French, - autre%20dysfonction%20sexuelle%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unspecified sexual dysfunction
1, record 5, English, unspecified%20sexual%20dysfunction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "unspecified sexual dysfunction" category is used in situations in which the clinician chooses not to specify the reason that the criteria are not met for a specific sexual dysfunction, and includes presentations for which there is insufficient information to make a more specific diagnosis. 1, record 5, English, - unspecified%20sexual%20dysfunction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction sexuelle non spécifiée
1, record 5, French, dysfonction%20sexuelle%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «dysfonction sexuelle non spécifiée» est utilisée dans les situations au cours desquelles le clinicien choisit de ne pas spécifier la raison pour laquelle les critères d’une dysfonction sexuelle spécifique ne sont pas remplis et inclut les situations pour lesquelles il existe des informations insuffisantes pour établir un diagnostic plus spécifique. 1, record 5, French, - dysfonction%20sexuelle%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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