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TACA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- other specified feeding or eating disorder
1, record 1, English, other%20specified%20feeding%20or%20eating%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OSFED 2, record 1, English, OSFED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eating disorder not otherwise specified 3, record 1, English, eating%20disorder%20not%20otherwise%20specified
former designation, correct
- EDNOS 4, record 1, English, EDNOS
former designation, correct
- EDNOS 4, record 1, English, EDNOS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ... introduced a new diagnostic category to replace the previous residual category of eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS). This new category, other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED), describes individuals who have a clinically significant feeding or eating disorder that does not meet criteria for an officially recognized diagnosis (i.e., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder). 2, record 1, English, - other%20specified%20feeding%20or%20eating%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autre trouble spécifié de l’alimentation et des conduites alimentaires
1, record 1, French, autre%20trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20et%20des%20conduites%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATSACA 1, record 1, French, ATSACA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autre trouble de l’alimentation ou de l’ingestion des aliments, spécifié 2, record 1, French, autre%20trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20ou%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bingestion%20des%20aliments%2C%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- trouble des conduites alimentaires non spécifié 3, record 1, French, trouble%20des%20conduites%20alimentaires%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le professionnel de la santé tente d’établir un diagnostic d’anorexie, de boulimie ou d’hyperphagie boulimique et que le patient répond à la majorité des critères, mais pas à l'ensemble d’entre eux, un diagnostic officiel de TACA [troubles de l'alimentation et des conduites alimentaires] ne peut donc pas être apposé. On parle alors d’ATSACA [...] 1, record 1, French, - autre%20trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20et%20des%20conduites%20alimentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feeding and eating disorders
1, record 2, English, feeding%20and%20eating%20disorders
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Disorders] characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in altered consumption or absorption of food that significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning. 2, record 2, English, - feeding%20and%20eating%20disorders
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the two separate categories "feeding disorders" and "eating disorders" from [the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition] are integrated into a single category called "feeding and eating disorders" in [the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition]. 3, record 2, English, - feeding%20and%20eating%20disorders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- troubles de l’alimentation et des conduites alimentaires
1, record 2, French, troubles%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20et%20des%20conduites%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TACA 2, record 2, French, TACA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- troubles des conduites alimentaires et de l’ingestion d’aliments 3, record 2, French, troubles%20des%20conduites%20alimentaires%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bingestion%20d%26rsquo%3Baliments
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Troubles caractérisés] par des perturbations persistantes de l’alimentation ou du comportement alimentaire entraînant un mode de consommation pathologique ou une absorption de nourriture délétère pour la santé physique ou le fonctionnement social. 3, record 2, French, - troubles%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20et%20des%20conduites%20alimentaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les catégories «troubles des conduites alimentaires» et «trouble de l’alimentation de la première ou de la deuxième enfance» de la quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux ont été combinées pour former la catégorie «troubles des conduites alimentaires et de l’ingestion d’aliments» dans la cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux. 4, record 2, French, - troubles%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20et%20des%20conduites%20alimentaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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