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EPUISEMENT MENTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- videoconference fatigue
1, record 1, English, videoconference%20fatigue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- video conference fatigue 1, record 1, English, video%20conference%20fatigue
correct
- virtual meeting fatigue 1, record 1, English, virtual%20meeting%20fatigue
correct
- online meeting fatigue 1, record 1, English, online%20meeting%20fatigue
correct
- screen fatigue 1, record 1, English, screen%20fatigue
correct
- Zoom fatigue 1, record 1, English, Zoom%20fatigue
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feeling of mental exhaustion caused by the prolonged and repeated use of videoconferencing software. 1, record 1, English, - videoconference%20fatigue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
videoconference fatigue; virtual meeting fatigue; online meeting fatigue: Although the terms "videoconference," "virtual meeting" and "online meeting" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 1, record 1, English, - videoconference%20fatigue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Zoom fatigue: The term "Zoom fatigue" only applies when the videoconferencing software being used is Zoom. 1, record 1, English, - videoconference%20fatigue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line meeting fatigue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fatigue des vidéoconférences
1, record 1, French, fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fatigue des visioconférences 1, record 1, French, fatigue%20des%20visioconf%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun
- fatigue des réunions virtuelles 1, record 1, French, fatigue%20des%20r%C3%A9unions%20virtuelles
correct, feminine noun
- fatigue Zoom 1, record 1, French, fatigue%20Zoom
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation d’épuisement mental éprouvée à la suite d’une utilisation prolongée et répétée de logiciels de vidéoconférence. 1, record 1, French, - fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fatigue des vidéoconférences; fatigue des réunions virtuelles : Bien que les termes «vidéoconférence» et «réunion virtuelle» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 1, record 1, French, - fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fatigue Zoom : Bien qu’on le trouve dans l’usage, le terme «fatigue Zoom» ne devrait être employé que lorsque le logiciel de vidéoconférence utilisé est Zoom. 1, record 1, French, - fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mental exhaustion
1, record 2, English, mental%20exhaustion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Job burnout is a special type of job stress — a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion combined with doubts about your competence and the value of your work. 2, record 2, English, - mental%20exhaustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épuisement mental
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9puisement%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quelques rares études ont été consacrées aux déterminants du stress professionnel et à leurs conséquences pour la santé des individus, notamment en termes d’épuisement mental et émotionnel. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20mental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agotamiento mental
1, record 2, Spanish, agotamiento%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fatiga mental 1, record 2, Spanish, fatiga%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cansancio mental que [...] impide poder concentrarnos [y] funcionar con normalidad [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - agotamiento%20mental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depersonalization
1, record 3, English, depersonalization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration in the perception or experience of the self so that the feeling of one's own reality is temporarily lost. 2, record 3, English, - depersonalization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Depersonalization] is manifested in a sense of self-estrangement or unreality, which may include the feeling that one's extremities have changed in size, or a sense of seeming to perceive oneself from a distance (usually from above). Depersonalization is seen in depersonalization disorder, and may also occur in schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia. It is sometimes observed in people without any mental disorder who are experiencing overwhelming anxiety, stress, or fatigue. 2, record 3, English, - depersonalization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- depersonalisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépersonnalisation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9personnalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération de la perception ou de la conscience de soi qui fait perdre temporairement la sensation de sa propre réalité. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9personnalisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La dépersonnalisation] se manifeste par un sentiment de détachement de soi-même ou d’irréalité, qui peut impliquer la sensation que ses propres extrémités ont changé de taille, ou le sentiment de se percevoir soi-même à distance, en général d’en haut. La dépersonnalisation se rencontre dans le trouble : dépersonnalisation et peut aussi se produire dans la personnalité schizotypique et la schizophrénie. Elle peut également survenir en l'absence de tout trouble mental, par épuisement, à l'occasion d’états anxieux, d’un stress ou d’une fatigue. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9personnalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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