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IDEES SUICIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suicidism
1, record 1, English, suicidism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an oppressive system (stemming from non-suicidal perspectives) functioning at the normative, discursive, medical, legal, social, political, economic, and epistemic levels in which suicidal people experience multiple forms of injustice and violence. 2, record 1, English, - suicidism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, suicidality is inadequately engaged with in suicide prevention methods. The key focus is on preventing people from dying, rather than validating suicidal ideation as a legitimate experience. ... in this refusal to validate suicidality, suicidal people are subjected to suicidism – a term ... coined to describe the oppression suicidal people face which silences them and views their desire to die as illegitimate. 3, record 1, English, - suicidism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suicidisme
1, record 1, French, suicidisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système d’oppression (construit à partir des perspectives non suicidaires) aux plans normatif, discursif, médical, légal, social, politique, économique et épistémique, dans lequel les personnes suicidaires vivent de multiples formes d’injustice et de violence [...] 2, record 1, French, - suicidisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suicidisme, qui domine en santé et services sociaux, manifeste une perception foncièrement négative des personnes suicidaires, de leur discours et de leur vision de la mort, lesquels sont d’emblée jugés irrecevables, irrationnels et infondés. En tant que système qui dévalue les perceptions, les actions et les discours des personnes ayant des idées suicidaires, le suicidisme invalide les paroles et les expériences de ces personnes, nuisant paradoxalement et fort probablement [...] à la prévention du suicide, à l'accueil de leur souffrance et à la crédibilité accordée à leur vécu expérientiel. 3, record 1, French, - suicidisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major depressive disorder
1, record 2, English, major%20depressive%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MDD 2, record 2, English, MDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clinical depressive disorder 3, record 2, English, clinical%20depressive%20disorder
correct
- major depression 4, record 2, English, major%20depression
correct
- clinical depression 5, record 2, English, clinical%20depression
correct
- unipolar depression 2, record 2, English, unipolar%20depression
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe mood disorder always characterized by a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure, which can also be associated with weight variations, insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, diminished ability to think or concentrate, or suicidal ideation or attempts. 6, record 2, English, - major%20depressive%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble dépressif caractérisé
1, record 2, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépression caractérisée 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- trouble dépressif majeur 3, record 2, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
- trouble dépressif clinique 4, record 2, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
- dépression majeure 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
- dépression clinique 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
- dépression nerveuse 7, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20nerveuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- dépression unipolaire 8, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de l'humeur grave toujours caractérisé par une humeur dépressive ou une perte d’intérêt ou de plaisir, qui peut aussi être associée à des variations de poids, de l'insomnie ou de l'hypersomnie, de la fatigue, un sentiment de culpabilité ou une faible estime de soi, une diminution de la capacité à réfléchir ou à se concentrer, des idées suicidaires ou une tentative de suicide. 9, record 2, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans la cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux,] le terme anglo-saxon «major» a été traduit par «caractérisé» pour éviter la confusion avec la notion de sévérité. 10, record 2, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno depresivo mayor
1, record 2, Spanish, trastorno%20depresivo%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suicidal ideation
1, record 3, English, suicidal%20ideation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- suicidal thought 2, record 3, English, suicidal%20thought
correct
- suicidal idea 3, record 3, English, suicidal%20idea
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
suicidal thoughts: Thoughts about self-harm, with deliberate consideration or planning of possible techniques of causing one's own death. 4, record 3, English, - suicidal%20ideation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most people with suicidal ideation send either direct or indirect signals to others about their intent to harm themselves. 5, record 3, English, - suicidal%20ideation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suicidal thought; suicidal idea: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 3, English, - suicidal%20ideation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- suicidal thoughts
- suicidal ideas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- idéation suicidaire
1, record 3, French, id%C3%A9ation%20suicidaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- idée suicidaire 2, record 3, French, id%C3%A9e%20suicidaire
correct, feminine noun
- idée de suicide 3, record 3, French, id%C3%A9e%20de%20suicide
correct, feminine noun
- pensée suicidaire 4, record 3, French, pens%C3%A9e%20suicidaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
idées suicidaires : Pensées d’auto-agression, avec anticipation ou anticipation délibérée des techniques possibles pour causer sa propre mort. 5, record 3, French, - id%C3%A9ation%20suicidaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idée suicidaire; idée de suicide; pensée suicidaire : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - id%C3%A9ation%20suicidaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- idées suicidaires
- idées de suicide
- pensées suicidaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- idea suicida
1, record 3, Spanish, idea%20suicida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suicidal ideation inventory
1, record 4, English, suicidal%20ideation%20inventory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You receive a call from a community health nurse from an outlying community who expresses concerns about a potentially suicidal individual. How would you help her to evaluate and minimize the risk? Expected response: the difference between suicidal ideation, intent and behaviour; use of inventories including suicidal ideation inventory, hopelessness scale; history of suicidal thought or behaviours, identification of recent triggers. 1, record 4, English, - suicidal%20ideation%20inventory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inventaire d’idéation suicidaire
1, record 4, French, inventaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bid%C3%A9ation%20suicidaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test pour mesurer la complexité des idées suicidaires formulées par le patient. 1, record 4, French, - inventaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bid%C3%A9ation%20suicidaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idéation : formation et enchaînement des idées. «Idéation», terme déjà consacré en psychologie. «Inventaire d’idéation suicidaire», par inférence à «inventaire de développement de Gesell», «inventaire d’intérêts professionnels de Strong», «inventaire de personnalité», et «inventaire des préférences professionnelles de Kuder». 2, record 4, French, - inventaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bid%C3%A9ation%20suicidaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- test d’idéation suicidaire
- inventaire des idées suicidaires
- inventaire d’idées suicidaires
- inventaire d’idées de suicide
- inventaire des idées de suicide
- test des idées suicidaires
- test des idées de suicide
- test d’idées suicidaires
- test d’idées de suicide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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