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HYPERSEXUALITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersexuality
1, record 1, English, hypersexuality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stronger than usual urge to have sexual activity. 2, record 1, English, - hypersexuality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypersexualité
1, record 1, French, hypersexualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envie plus forte qu’à l’accoutumée d’avoir une activité sexuelle. 1, record 1, French, - hypersexualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frotteuristic disorder
1, record 2, English, frotteuristic%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frotteurism 2, record 2, English, frotteurism
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frotteuristic disorder ... by definition requires one or more contributing factors that may change over time with or without treatment: subjective distress, shame, intense sexual frustration, loneliness); psychiatric morbidity; hypersexuality and sexual impulsivity; psychosocial impairment; and/or the propensity to act out sexually by touching or rubbing against unconsenting persons. 1, record 2, English, - frotteuristic%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Frotteurism] is a necessary but not sufficient condition for having a [frotteuristic] disorder, and [frotteurism] by itself does not necessarily justify or require clinical intervention. 1, record 2, English, - frotteuristic%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F65.81: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - frotteuristic%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble frotteurisme
1, record 2, French, trouble%20frotteurisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frotteurisme 2, record 2, French, frotteurisme
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par définition, le trouble frotteurisme requiert un ou plusieurs facteurs contributifs qui peuvent changer avec le temps, avec ou sans traitement : la détresse subjective(p. ex. culpabilité, honte, frustration sexuelle intense, solitude), la comorbidité avec d’autres troubles mentaux, l'hypersexualité et l'impulsivité sexuelle, l'altération psychosociale et/ou la propension à toucher ou à se frotter contre des personnes non consentantes. 1, record 2, French, - trouble%20frotteurisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le frotteurisme] est une condition nécessaire pour présenter un trouble [frotteurisme, mais le frotteurisme] en soi ne justifie ou ne requiert pas nécessairement une intervention clinique. 1, record 2, French, - trouble%20frotteurisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F65.81 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - trouble%20frotteurisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Sexología
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frotteurismo
1, record 2, Spanish, frotteurismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frotismo 2, record 2, Spanish, frotismo
masculine noun
- frotage 2, record 2, Spanish, frotage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parafilia que se caracteriza por la excitación sexual de la persona al frotar el cuerpo contra el de otra persona que no consiente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - frotteurismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exhibitionistic disorder
1, record 3, English, exhibitionistic%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exhibitionism 2, record 3, English, exhibitionism
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By definition, exhibitionistic disorder requires one or more contributing factors, which may change over time with or without treatment; subjective distress (e.g., guilt, shame, intense sexual frustration, loneliness), mental disorder comorbidity, hypersexuality, and sexual impulsivity; psychosocial impairment; and/or the propensity to act out sexually by exposing the genitals to unsuspecting persons. 1, record 3, English, - exhibitionistic%20disorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Exhibitionism] is a necessary but not sufficient condition for having [an exhibitionistic] disorder, [but exhibitionism] by itself does not necessarily justify or require clinical intervention. 1, record 3, English, - exhibitionistic%20disorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F65.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 3, English, - exhibitionistic%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trouble exhibitionnisme
1, record 3, French, trouble%20exhibitionnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exhibitionnisme 2, record 3, French, exhibitionnisme
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par définition, le trouble exhibitionnisme requiert un ou plusieurs facteurs contributifs qui peuvent changer avec le temps, avec ou sans traitement : la détresse subjective(p. ex. culpabilité, honte, frustration sexuelle intense, solitude), la comorbidité avec d’autres troubles mentaux, l'hypersexualité et l'impulsivité sexuelle, l'altération psychosociale et/ou la propension à passer à l'acte sexuellement en exhibant ses organes génitaux devant des personnes prises au dépourvu. 1, record 3, French, - trouble%20exhibitionnisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L’exhibitionnisme] est une condition nécessaire pour présenter un trouble [exhibitionnisme, mais l’exhibitionnisme] en soi ne justifie ou ne requiert pas nécessairement une intervention clinique. 1, record 3, French, - trouble%20exhibitionnisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F65.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 3, French, - trouble%20exhibitionnisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kleine-Levin syndrome
1, record 4, English, Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare form of hypersomnolence, associated with impaired thought processes, hallucinations and behavioral disturbances such as excessive food intake and abnormally uninhibited sexual drive. 2, record 4, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kleine-Levin syndrome primarily affects adolescent males. 2, record 4, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques 1, record 4, French, hypersomnie%20et%20m%C3%A9gaphasie%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- faim morbide et somnolence périodiques 1, record 4, French, faim%20morbide%20et%20somnolence%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- hypersomnie périodique 1, record 4, French, hypersomnie%20p%C3%A9riodique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rare forme d’hypersomnolence associée à des hallucinations et des troubles du comportement, tels que la polyphagie ou l'hypersexualité. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syndrome de Kleine-Levin concerne presque uniquement le sexe masculin. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques», «faim morbide et somnolence périodiques» et «hypersomnie périodique» sont attestés mais sont équivoques. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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