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TROUBLE LIE USAGE ANXIOLYTIQUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anxiolytic use disorder
1, record 1, English, anxiolytic%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anxiolytic addiction 2, record 1, English, anxiolytic%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- anxiolytic dependence 3, record 1, English, anxiolytic%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder associated with the use of anxiolytics characterized by a cluster of cognitive, behavioural, and physiological symptoms indicating a persisting anxiolytic use despite significant substance-related problems. 4, record 1, English, - anxiolytic%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anxiolytic addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 4, record 1, English, - anxiolytic%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anxiolytic dependence: The description of "anxiolytic dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "anxiolytic use disorder." 4, record 1, English, - anxiolytic%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anxiolytic dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "anxiolytic abuse" and "anxiolytic dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "anxiolytic use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing. 4, record 1, English, - anxiolytic%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to anxiolytics
- anxiolytic dependency
- anxiolytic dependance
- dependence on anxiolytics
- dependency on anxiolytics
- dependance on anxiolytics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à l'utilisation d'anxiolytiques
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27anxiolytiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage d'anxiolytiques 1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27anxiolytiques
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation d'anxiolytiques 1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27anxiolytiques
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage des anxiolytiques 2, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20des%20anxiolytiques
correct, masculine noun
- dépendance aux anxiolytiques 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20anxiolytiques
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- addiction aux anxiolytiques 4, record 1, French, addiction%20aux%20anxiolytiques
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble associé à l'utilisation d'anxiolytiques caractérisé par un ensemble de symptômes cognitifs, comportementaux et physiologiques indiquant une consommation persistante d'anxiolytiques malgré des problèmes significatifs liés à cette consommation. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27anxiolytiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépendance aux anxiolytiques : La description de la «dépendance aux anxiolytiques » trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage des anxiolytiques». 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27anxiolytiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance aux anxiolytiques : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus d'anxiolytiques» et «dépendance aux anxiolytiques» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage des anxiolytiques». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27anxiolytiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
addiction aux anxiolytiques : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27anxiolytiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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