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Gaslighting

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..

Year introduced: 2022

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Tree Number(s): L01.143.790.750

MeSH Unique ID: D000090206

Entry Terms:

  • Medical Gaslighting
  • Gaslighting, Medical

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