Alcoholomania
Definition
A pathological, irresistible, and obsessive tendency to consume alcoholic beverages; a term used in some clinical contexts as a synonym for chronic alcoholism or dipsomania. This condition emphasizes the compulsive and manic component of psychological dependence, where the individual aligns their entire daily activity toward obtaining and consuming ethanol.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcoholomania
- Dipsomania
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations within analytical psychology frameworks. |
| Formation | Scientific compound merging the organic root 'alcohol' with the standard Greek terminal suffix '-mania' (madness, obsession). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ˈco.olomanie] |
| Source | International Lexicon of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Pathology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În manualul de psihiatrie, această alcoolomanie este clasificată printre tulburările severe de control al impulsurilor.
EN: In the psychiatry textbook, this alcoholomania is classified among severe impulse control disorders.
RO: Pacientul prezenta semne clare de alcoolomanie, având crize periodice de consum necontrolat care durau câteva zile.
EN: The patient showed clear signs of alcoholomania, suffering periodic bouts of uncontrolled drinking that lasted several days.
RO: Tratamentul pentru alcoolomanie implică o abordare psihoterapeutică profundă pentru a rupe cercul vicios al obsesiei.
EN: The treatment for alcoholomania involves a profound psychotherapeutic approach to break the vicious cycle of obsession.
Idioms & Phrases
Diagnostic de alcoolomanie / Diagnosis of alcoholomania
RO: Evaluare clinică realizată de un medic specialist care confirmă prezența unei obsesii compulsive legate de consumul de spirt.
EN: A clinical evaluation made by a specialist confirming the presence of a compulsive obsession regarding spirits consumption.
Alcoolomanie periodică / Periodic alcoholomania
RO: Formă de manifestare în care episoadele de consum compulsiv alternează cu perioade lungi de abstinență completă.
EN: A form of manifestation where episodes of compulsive consumption alternate with long periods of complete abstinence.
Sindrom de alcoolomanie / Alcoholomania syndrome
RO: Ansamblu de simptome neuro-psihice care definesc dependența compulsivă avansată și pierderea controlului volitiv.
EN: A set of neuro-psychic symptoms defining advanced compulsive dependency and the loss of volitional control.
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