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INHALANT DEPENDENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inhalant use disorder
1, record 1, English, inhalant%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inhalant addiction 2, record 1, English, inhalant%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- inhalant dependence 3, record 1, English, inhalant%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Features of inhalant use disorder include repeated use of an inhalant substance despite the individual's knowing that the substance is causing serious problems for the individual ... 4, record 1, English, - inhalant%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhalant addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - inhalant%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inhalant dependence: The description of "inhalant dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "inhalant use disorder." 5, record 1, English, - inhalant%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to inhalants
- inhalant dependency
- inhalant dependance
- dependence on inhalants
- dependency on inhalants
- dependance on inhalants
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble de l'usage des substances inhalées
1, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20des%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'utilisation de substances inhalées 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à l'usage de substances inhalées 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de substances inhalées 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- addiction aux substances inhalées 3, record 1, French, addiction%20aux%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
see observation, feminine noun
- dépendance à des solvants volatils 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20des%20solvants%20volatils
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addiction à une substance inhalée : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20des%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance à des solvants volatils : La description de la «dépendance à des solvants volatils» 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 substances inhalées». 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20des%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépendance à des solvants volatils : Dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), le mot anglais «inhalant» a été traduit par «solvant volatil». Cet équivalent est erroné et il a été corrigé dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux). En effet, les solvants volatils sont un type de substance inhalée. 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20des%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dépendance à des solvants volatils : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de solvants volatils» et «dépendance à des solvants volatils» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage des substances inhalées». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20des%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inhalant dependence
1, record 2, English, inhalant%20dependence
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inhalant dependence, tolerance and withdrawal. Users can develop a psychological dependence on inhalants. However, research suggests that the risk of physical dependence is relatively small. 1, record 2, English, - inhalant%20dependence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhalant dependence: Not to be confused with "addiction," which includes cravings and urges despite the associated negative consequences. 2, record 2, English, - inhalant%20dependence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inhalant dependency
- inhalant dependance
- dependence on inhalants
- dependency on inhalants
- dependance on inhalants
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépendance aux substances inhalées
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépendance aux substances inhalées : Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «dépendance» utilisée comme synonyme de la désignation «addiction», qui comprend une envie irrépressible de consommer une substance ou d'adopter un comportement malgré les conséquences négatives associées. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20aux%20substances%20inhal%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de inhalantes
1, record 2, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20inhalantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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