| DSM-III-R | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [of APA], third edition, revised |
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| DSM-IV | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [of APA], fourth edition |
| GDS | geriatric depression scale; Global Deterioration Scale; Gordon Diagnostic System [for attention diso... |
| HRPD | Hamburg Rating Scale for Psychiatric Disorders |
| ISMED | International Society on Metabolic Eye Disorders ISMH International Society of Medical Hydrology |
| CAMDEX | Cambridge Mental Disorders of the Elderly Examination |
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| CMPD | Chronic myeloproliferative disorders |
| CDG | Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation |
| CTD | Cumulative Trauma Disorders |
| DSM III-R | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Third Edition Revised |
| passive-aggressive behaviour | Apparently compliant behaviour, with intrinsic obstructive or stubborn qualities, to cover deeply felt aggressive feelings that cannot be more directly expressed. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paternal behaviour | The behaviour patterns associated with or characteristic of a father. (12 Dec 1998) |
| REM behaviour disorder | A disorder characterised by lack of the atonia of voluntary muscles that normally occurs in REM sleep. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cell behaviour | <cell biology> General term for activities of whole cells such as movement, adhesion and proliferation, by analogy with animal behaviour. (18 Nov 1997) |
| respondent behaviour | The behaviour in response to a specific stimulus; usually associated with classical conditioning. See: conditioning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceremonial behaviour | A series of actions, sometimes symbolic actions which may be associated with a behaviour pattern, and are often indispensable to its performance. (12 Dec 1998) |
| choice behaviour | The act of making a selection among two or more alternatives, usually after a period of deliberation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ritualistic behaviour | Automatic behaviour of psychogenic or cultural origin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| runaway behaviour | A behavioural response manifested by leaving home in order to escape from threatening situations. Children or adolescents leaving home without permission is usually implied. (12 Dec 1998) |
| molar behaviour | <psychology> Behaviour described in large response units rather than smaller ones. Compare: molecular behaviour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molecular behaviour | <psychology> Behaviour described in small response units rather than larger ones; a specific response. Compare: molar behaviour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| competitive behaviour | The direct struggle between individuals for environmental necessities or for a common goal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| compulsive behaviour | The behaviour of performing an act persistently and repetitively without it leading to reward or pleasure. The act is usually a small, circumscribed behaviour, almost ritualistic, yet not pathologically disturbing. Examples of compulsive behaviour include twirling of hair, checking something constantly, not wanting pennies in change, straightening tilted pictures, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| consummatory behaviour | An act which constitutes the termination of a given instinctive behaviour pattern or sequence. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraception behaviour | Behaviour patterns of those practicing contraception. (12 Dec 1998) |