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Descriptor English: Gaslighting
Descriptor Spanish: Gaslighting
Descriptor hacer luz de gas
Entry term(s) hacer luz de gas médico
Scope note: Forma de abuso emocional o psicológico en la que un individuo (o un grupo) hace que alguien cuestione sus percepciones de la realidad, incluidos sus recuerdos, sus pensamientos y los acontecimientos que tienen lugar a su alrededor. A menudo explota los estereotipos de género y las desigualdades estructurales e institucionales.
Descriptor Portuguese: Gaslighting
Descriptor French: Détournement cognitif
Entry term(s): Gaslighting, Medical
Medical Gaslighting
Tree number(s): L01.143.790.750
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000090206
Scope note: Form of emotional or psychological abuse where an individual (or a group) makes someone question their perceptions of reality—including their memories, their thoughts, and the events taking place around them. It often exploits gender-based stereotypes and structural and institutional inequalities.
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
Public MeSH Note: 2022
History Note: 2022
DeCS ID: 59779
Unique ID: D000090206
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Date Established: 2022/01/01
Date of Entry: 2021/07/09
Revision Date: 2021/06/30
Gaslighting - Preferred
Concept UI M000745677
Scope note Form of emotional or psychological abuse where an individual (or a group) makes someone question their perceptions of reality—including their memories, their thoughts, and the events taking place around them. It often exploits gender-based stereotypes and structural and institutional inequalities.
Preferred term Gaslighting
Medical Gaslighting - Narrower
Concept UI M000745685
Preferred term Medical Gaslighting
Entry term(s) Gaslighting, Medical



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