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DYSREGULATION EMOTIONNELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deficient emotional self-regulation
1, record 1, English, deficient%20emotional%20self%2Dregulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DESR 1, record 1, English, DESR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While symptoms of deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR) such as low frustration tolerance, temper outbursts, emotional impulsivity, and mood lability are commonly associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), little is known about their nature. 2, record 1, English, - deficient%20emotional%20self%2Dregulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorégulation émotionnelle déficiente
1, record 1, French, autor%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20d%C3%A9ficiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un concept proche de la dysrégulation émotionnelle est [l']autorégulation émotionnelle déficiente […] Ce concept est spécifique au TDAH [trouble déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité] et se définit comme des difficultés à réguler l'«arousal»(c'est-à-dire l'état d’éveil) des émotions fortes, ce qui se traduit par l'incapacité à inhiber une réaction inappropriée, des difficultés à remobiliser son attention suite à une émotion et une tendance générale à la désorganisation dans un contexte émotionnel. 1, record 1, French, - autor%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20d%C3%A9ficiente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-régulation émotionnelle déficiente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorregulación emocional deficiente
1, record 1, Spanish, autorregulaci%C3%B3n%20emocional%20deficiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] se ha descrito en los niños con TDAH [trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad] una autorregulación emocional deficiente, caracterizada por baja tolerancia a la frustración, impaciencia, rapidez de enfado y facilidad para sentirse alterado por reacciones emocionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autorregulaci%C3%B3n%20emocional%20deficiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
1, record 2, English, disruptive%20mood%20dysregulation%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core feature of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is chronic, severe persistent irritability. 1, record 2, English, - disruptive%20mood%20dysregulation%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble disruptif avec dysrégulation émotionnelle
1, record 2, French, trouble%20disruptif%20avec%20dysr%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle du trouble disruptif avec dysrégulation émotionnelle est une irritabilité chronique, sévère et persistante. 1, record 2, French, - trouble%20disruptif%20avec%20dysr%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emotional dysregulation
1, record 3, English, emotional%20dysregulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ED 2, record 3, English, ED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emotional dysregulation (ED) is a term used in the mental health community to refer to an emotional response that is poorly modulated, and does not fall within the conventionally accepted range of emotive response. 2, record 3, English, - emotional%20dysregulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysrégulation émotionnelle
1, record 3, French, dysr%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inhabilité à gérer ou tolérer des émotions. 2, record 3, French, - dysr%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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