phases of depression
121RÉCESSION — Le terme de récession désigne un certain type de conjoncture. Il caractérise, dans le mouvement général de l’activité économique, une phase de ralentissement succédant à une phase d’expansion. À la différence de la dépression, la récession… …
122business cycle — a recurrent fluctuation in the total business activity of a country. [1920 25] * * * Periodic fluctuation in the rate of economic activity, as measured by levels of employment, prices, and production. Economists have long debated why periods of… …
123drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …
124Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …
125Alcoholism — Classification and external resources …
126Psychoanalysis — is a body of ideas developed by Austrian physician Sigmund Freud and his followers, which is devoted to the study of human psychological functioning and behavior. It has three applications: 1) a method of investigation of the mind; 2) a… …
127Premenstrual syndrome — PMS redirects here. For other uses, see PMS (disambiguation). Premenstrual syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 N94.3 ICD 9 …
128Cycle Kondratieff —  cycle économique   récurrence  cycle Kitchin 3–5 ans cycle Juglar 7–11 ans cycle Kuznets 15–25 ans cycle Kondratieff 45–60 ans Un cycle de Kondratiev est un …
