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13:34 Jan 1, 2013 |
German to English translations [PRO] Medical - Psychology | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Susan Welsh United States Local time: 03:06 | ||||||
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4 +3 | close to decompensation |
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3 | prone to decompensation |
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3 | (quite) able to decompensate |
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prone to decompensation Explanation: 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: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompensation |
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close to decompensation Explanation: (in a state) very close to decompensation -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2013-01-01 18:53:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- another suggestion: "on the verge of decompensation" |
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