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English translation: emotional instability

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Spanish term or phrase:	descontrol emocional
English translation:	emotional instability
Entered by:	James Gordon

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21:35 May 25, 2007

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Psychology

Spanish term or phrase: descontrol emocional

Psychologist's report on a lady he is treating for depression resulting from extended abuse at the hands of her husband:
"Muchos de estos episodios de malos tratos y humillaciones ocurrieron bajo efectos de alcohol y en algunas ocasiones ella sospecha que de otras sustancias psicoactivas, debido a que el descontrol emocional del maltratante era evidente y exagerado."

James Gordon KudoZ activity Questions: 301 (6 open) (8 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 01:23

emotional instability

Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-05-25 21:38:29 GMT)
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or: emotional disorder

Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 02:23

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +7

emotional instability

David Hollywood

4 +1

emotionally out of control

Luis Javier Otoya

state of emotional agitation

Cecilia Della Croce

emotional disturbance

LUZ MARIA REBOLLEDA

emotional outburst

Sery

lack of [self] control

María Diehn

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

emotional instability

David Hollywood
Local time: 02:23
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

emotionally out of control

Explanation:
I believe "emotional instability" is correct but not accurate, therefore I suggest something in the line of "it was evident that the abuser was emotionally out of control"

Luis Javier Otoya
Colombia
Local time: 00:23
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

18 mins confidence:

emotional outburst

Explanation:
Hope it helps, Sery

Sery
Local time: 00:23
Native speaker of:

Spanish

18 mins confidence:

lack of [self] control

Explanation:
I think we are before two types of disorders here: "Emotional instability" can lead to lack of emotional control, of control of your own emotions: of self-control.

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Note added at 24 mins (2007-05-25 21:59:44 GMT)
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ck of control included emotional instability, threat, guilt, and insecurity. The theme of caring included trust, love, anxiety, relief, closeness, and explanations. The experiences were related to the staff, the child, the environment, the mother herself, the child's father, and other mothers.

Example sentence(s):

emotional instability/reactivity. frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. inappropriate, intense anger (or lack of control) ...
Results: The women's narratives revealed that their experiences had caused them emotional strain and anxiety. From the analysis, three themes emerged: Being an outsider was based on feelings of despair, powerlessness, homelessness, and disappointment. Lac

Reference: http://academic.alliant.edu/mbrown/DBTslides.doc
Reference: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1552-6909...

María Diehn
United States
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of:

Spanish

42 mins confidence:

emotional disturbance

Explanation:
trastorno psíquico, alteración psíquica.

Disturbance en el lenguaje médico no significa "disturbio" sino trastorno, problema o alteración

Espero te ayude

LUZ MARIA REBOLLEDA
United States
Local time: 00:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

16 hrs confidence:

state of emotional agitation

Explanation:
or overexcitement/ emotional overreaction

Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Local time: 02:23
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 28

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