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HYPOCONDRIE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medicine and Health
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberchondria
1, record 1, English, cyberchondria
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital hypochondria 2, record 1, English, digital%20hypochondria
correct
- compucondria 3, record 1, English, compucondria
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unfounded anxiety concerning the state of one's health brought on by visiting health and medical websites. 4, record 1, English, - cyberchondria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A symptom of cyberchondria or digital hypochondria is a research compulsion to find out if the disease we assume is serious. 2, record 1, English, - cyberchondria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine et santé
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cybercondrie
1, record 1, French, cybercondrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypocondrie en ligne 2, record 1, French, hypocondrie%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement, parfois assimilable à l'hypocondrie, qui engendre l'anxiété à propos de sa santé en raison de la consultation de sites Internet médicaux. 2, record 1, French, - cybercondrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina y Salud
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cibercondría
1, record 1, Spanish, cibercondr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciberhipocondría 2, record 1, Spanish, ciberhipocondr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- hipocondría digital 2, record 1, Spanish, hipocondr%C3%ADa%20digital
correct, feminine noun
- compucondría 3, record 1, Spanish, compucondr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preocupación obsesiva por la salud que lleva a consultar internet continuamente para confirmar enfermedades que se cree o se teme padecer, por lo general graves, o en busca de síntomas, efectos o posibles tratamientos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cibercondr%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cibercondría; ciberhipocondría; hipocondría digital: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el neologismo médico "cibercondría" [...] nace de la combinación del elemento compositivo ciber-, que hace referencia al mundo digital en general, e hipocondría, afección que padecen aquellos que manifiestan una preocupación constante y angustiosa por su estado de salud. […] también son apropiadas la voz "ciberhipocondría" y la expresión "hipocondría digital". […] Por otro lado, se recuerda que el acento recae sobre la penúltima letra, por lo que lo apropiado es escribir este sustantivo con tilde: "cibercondría", no "cibercondria", con sílaba tónica –con-. […] Cabe señalar, por último, que el prefijo ciber- se escribe unido a la palabra a la que acompaña: "cibercondría" y no "cíber condría" ni "cíber-condría". 2, record 1, Spanish, - cibercondr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypochondriasis
1, record 2, English, hypochondriasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypochondria 2, record 2, English, hypochondria
correct
- hypochondriacal neurosis 3, record 2, English, hypochondriacal%20neurosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A somatoform disorder characterized by a preoccupation with bodily functions and the interpretation of normal sensations ... or minor abnormalities ... as indications of serious problems needing medical attention. 4, record 2, English, - hypochondriasis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, ... people previously diagnosed with hypochondriasis may be classified as having one of these disorders: illness anxiety disorder, especially if there are no physical symptoms or they're mild; [or] somatic symptom disorder, especially if there are multiple or major physical symptoms. 2, record 2, English, - hypochondriasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypocondrie
1, record 2, French, hypocondrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- névrose hypocondriaque 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9vrose%20hypocondriaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trouble mental caractérisé par] une préoccupation centrée sur la crainte ou l’idée d’être atteint d’une maladie grave, fondée sur l’interprétation erronée [soit de] certaines fonctions corporelles [...] soit de perturbations physiques mineures [...] soit de senstations physiques vagues et ambiguës [...] 3, record 2, French, - hypocondrie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme d’hypocondrie disparaît dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 5e édition], les cas anciennement diagnostiqués par le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] se trouvant répartis entre deux nouvelles entités syndromiques : le trouble à symptomatologie somatique et la crainte excessive d’avoir une maladie. 4, record 2, French, - hypocondrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipocondría
1, record 2, Spanish, hipocondr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afección nerviosa caracterizada por una tristeza habitual y una preocupación exagerada, constante y angustiosa por la salud en la que inclusive se sienten todos los síntomas o signos de padecimientos asociados, sin tenerlos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipocondr%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- somatic symptom disorder
1, record 3, English, somatic%20symptom%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somatic symptom disorder involves having a significant focus on physical symptoms — such as pain or fatigue — to the point that it causes major emotional distress and problems functioning. You may or may not have another diagnosed medical condition associated with these symptoms. 2, record 3, English, - somatic%20symptom%20disorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, ... people previously diagnosed with hypochondriasis may be classified as having one of these disorders: illness anxiety disorder, especially if there are no physical symptoms or they're mild; [or] somatic symptom disorder, especially if there are multiple or major physical symptoms. 3, record 3, English, - somatic%20symptom%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trouble à symptomatologie somatique
1, record 3, French, trouble%20%C3%A0%20symptomatologie%20somatique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes ayant un trouble à symptomatologie somatique présentent de façon caractéristique des symptômes somatiques banals et multiples entraînant une détresse ou une altération significative de la vie quotidienne (critère A) [...] 2, record 3, French, - trouble%20%C3%A0%20symptomatologie%20somatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme d’hypocondrie disparaît dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 5e édition], les cas anciennement diagnostiqués par le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] se trouvant répartis entre deux nouvelles entités syndromiques : le trouble à symptomatologie somatique et la crainte excessive d’avoir une maladie. 3, record 3, French, - trouble%20%C3%A0%20symptomatologie%20somatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illness anxiety disorder
1, record 4, English, illness%20anxiety%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IAD 2, record 4, English, IAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A mental disorder that] entails a preoccupation with having a serious, undiagnosed illness in which somatic symptoms are, if present, mild in intensity ... 2, record 4, English, - illness%20anxiety%20disorder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, ... people previously diagnosed with hypochondriasis may be classified as having one of these disorders: illness anxiety disorder, especially if there are no physical symptoms or they're mild; [or] somatic symptom disorder, especially if there are multiple or major physical symptoms. 3, record 4, English, - illness%20anxiety%20disorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crainte excessive d’avoir une maladie
1, record 4, French, crainte%20excessive%20d%26rsquo%3Bavoir%20une%20maladie
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 crainte excessive d’avoir une maladie concerne une préoccupation liée au fait d’avoir ou de pouvoir développer une affection médicale sérieuse et non diagnostiquée (critère A). Les symptômes somatiques sont absents, ou s’ils sont présents, ils sont seulement de faible intensité (critère B). 2, record 4, French, - crainte%20excessive%20d%26rsquo%3Bavoir%20une%20maladie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme d’hypocondrie disparaît dans le DSM-5 [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 5e édition], les cas anciennement diagnostiqués par le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] se trouvant répartis entre deux nouvelles entités syndromiques : le trouble à symptomatologie somatique et la crainte excessive d’avoir une maladie. 3, record 4, French, - crainte%20excessive%20d%26rsquo%3Bavoir%20une%20maladie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epicrisis
1, record 5, English, epicrisis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A critical analysis or discussion of a case of disease after its termination. 1, record 5, English, - epicrisis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épicrise
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9picrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse critique d’un cas ou d’une maladie, faite en se fondant sur les faits constatés. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9picrise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mis à part le déroulement exceptionnellement rapide de la maladie [d’hypocondrie hystérique], l'épicrise de ce cas présente encore plus d’un élément intéressant. Nous avons affaire ici à un mélange de symptômes purement hypocondriaques et de symptômes hystériques; aussi le tableau clinique, qui au début de l'analyse avait une allure de schizophrénie, vire vers la fin du traitement à la paranoïa, certes à peine esquissée. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9picrise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centration
1, record 6, English, centration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- centering 2, record 6, English, centering
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-operational children (2 to 7 years of age) concentrate on one feature of a situation and neglect other aspects, a process termed "centering" ... Concentration on one object by the child. 2, record 6, English, - centration
Record 6, Key term(s)
- centring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centration
1, record 6, French, centration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet de centration 2, record 6, French, effet%20de%20centration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon J. Piaget, effet produit par les «interactions immédiates entre éléments perçus simultanément lors d’une seule fixation du regard. 2, record 6, French, - centration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fixation sur un seul élément d’un ensemble en négligeant les autres dimensions. 3, record 6, French, - centration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute centration est déformante et entraîne la surestimation relative d’une partie du champ visuel. Cette surestimation peut être reliée à divers facteurs : 1. l’hétérogénéité de la rétine [...] 2. l’orientation de l’attention [...] la durée de fixation [...] 4. l’ordre de succession [...] 5. la netteté objective [...] 2, record 6, French, - centration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'hypocondrie est une] maladie mentale du groupe des psychoses, consistant en une centration absolue de la conscience anxieuse sur le corps, ses organes, leur santé. La maladie s’accompagne d’une incapacité totale à s’intéresser au monde extérieur et à autrui. Le malade est dit «hypocondriaque». 4, record 6, French, - centration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
champ de centration, loi des centrations relatives. 5, record 6, French, - centration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- post traumatic disorder
1, record 7, English, post%20traumatic%20disorder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- névrose post-traumatique
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9vrose%20post%2Dtraumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Névroses post-traumatiques-Elles peuvent être définies avec Edward comme des troubles nerveux fonctionnels d’origine psychique, se développant à la suite ou à l'occasion d’un accident, que celui-ci ait comporté ou non un traumatisme corporel.(...) On peut décrire dans ce cadre(à l'exclusion du syndrome subjectif des traumatisés du crâne : la neurasthénie et l'hypocondrie post-traumatiques avec ses troubles(...) l'hystérie post-traumatique avec son cortège de troubles [etc. ]. 1, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9vrose%20post%2Dtraumatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut donc dans certains contextes parler des troubles des névroses post-traumatiques. 2, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9vrose%20post%2Dtraumatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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