Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
dekompensationsbereit
English translation:
prone to decompensation
Added to glossary by
Susan Welsh
Jan 1, 2013 13:34
11 yrs ago
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German term
dekompensationsbereit
German to English
Medical
Psychology
Inhaltlich voellig eingeengt auf die Schuldzuweisung des empfundenen eigenen Versagens und Scheiterns auf Dritte, Gesellschaft ... Im Laufe der Begutachtung diesbezueglich eher noch weiter "aufdrehend". Insgesamt sehr dekompensationsbereit, gerade noch zu fuehren, aber kaum noch zu strukturieren.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | prone to decompensation |
Susan Welsh
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| 4 +3 | close to decompensation |
Natalie Majati-Ulrich
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| 3 | (quite) able to decompensate |
Michael Martin, MA
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Change log
Jan 4, 2013 23:42: Susan Welsh Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Susan Welsh
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20
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prone to decompensation
Some more context would be helpful with respect to the "bereit" part. Decompensation is "a breakdown in an individual's defense mechanisms, resulting in progressive loss of normal functioning or worsening of psychiatric symptoms" (APA dictionary).
Reference:
Note from asker:
| I think that 'prone' is a good way of translating 'bereit' here. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
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Natalie Majati-Ulrich
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close to decompensation
(in a state) very close to decompensation
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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-01-01 18:53:10 GMT)
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another suggestion:
"on the verge of decompensation"
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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-01-01 18:53:10 GMT)
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another suggestion:
"on the verge of decompensation"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sarah Willer (X)
: "Close" fits the context of "gerade noch zu führen". "Vulnerable to decompensation" would also work.
1 hr
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| agree |
Anne Schulz
1 hr
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| agree |
Kalyani Gadre
: Even I think 'Vulnerable to decompensation' should be apt
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10 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
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&
English
Works in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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116
(quite) able to decompensate
Example from link below:
"With my young husband, a man who was patient and truehearted, I was able to decompensate, as psychiatric jargon describes it: I took advantage of the safe asylum of his companionship to fall apart, at least to a degree, and to experience some of the sadness that had been hidden inside me for years."
"With my young husband, a man who was patient and truehearted, I was able to decompensate, as psychiatric jargon describes it: I took advantage of the safe asylum of his companionship to fall apart, at least to a degree, and to experience some of the sadness that had been hidden inside me for years."
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