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TROUBLE DEPRESSIF MAJEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major depressive disorder
1, record 1, English, major%20depressive%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDD 2, record 1, English, MDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clinical depressive disorder 3, record 1, English, clinical%20depressive%20disorder
correct
- major depression 4, record 1, English, major%20depression
correct
- clinical depression 5, record 1, English, clinical%20depression
correct
- unipolar depression 2, record 1, English, unipolar%20depression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - major%20depressive%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble dépressif caractérisé
1, record 1, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression caractérisée 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- trouble dépressif majeur 3, record 1, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
- trouble dépressif clinique 4, record 1, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
- dépression majeure 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
- dépression clinique 6, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
- dépression nerveuse 7, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20nerveuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- dépression unipolaire 8, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno depresivo mayor
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20depresivo%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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