Deaktualisierung

English translation: de-actualization, deactualization

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German term or phrase:Deaktualisierung
English translation:de-actualization, deactualization
Entered by: Anne Schulz

09:46 Jul 9, 2018
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Psychology / paranoide Schizophrenie
German term or phrase: Deaktualisierung
Unter der angebotenen Medikation zeigte sich eine zunehmende Deaktualisierung und ein Rückgang der paranoiden Ideen.

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Alexandra Collins
Local time: 09:16
de-actualization
Explanation:
Ich weiß nicht, ob der Begriff "Deaktualisierung" in diesem medizinischen Kontext tatsächlich korrekt gebraucht ist. Vom Wortsinn her ("weniger aktuell werden") würde ich assoziieren, dass die Symptome weniger akut (aus der Sicht der Mitmenschen) und die Wahnideen weniger präsent/bedrängend (aus der Sicht des Patienten) werden.

Im Englischen existiert der Begriff "de-actualization", der anscheinend ähnlich wenig gebräuchlich ist und ähnliche Konnotationen hat – also warum nicht einfach den verwenden?
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Anne Schulz
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4depersonalization
David Tracey, PhD
2de-actualization
Anne Schulz
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Deaktualisierung
Gudrun Maydorn (X)
De-Aktualisierung=Normalisierung
Johanna Timm, PhD

  

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depersonalization


Explanation:
'depersonalization' is probably a good option:

"Depersonalization disorder (DPD), also known as depersonalization/derealization disorder, is a mental disorder in which the person has persistent or recurrent feelings of depersonalization or derealization."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depersonalization_disorder



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The fact that the Wikipedia entry lists both terms in proximity implies that they are related, i.e. that 'Deaktualisierung' is not used in the sense of a general improvement. I would suggest using both together "depersonalization/derealization" as in the Wiki entry.

David Tracey, PhD
Local time: 09:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob es sich tatsächlich um eine zunehmende 'Depersonalisierung' mit gleichzeitigem Rückgang paranoider Ideen handelt. Oder ob eine Deaktualisierung der aktuell auftrettenden Symptome in tatsächlichen Wortsinn gemeint sist, also eine generelle Verbesserung.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Björn Vrooman: I agree with Anne and Johanna that Deaktualisierung means the symptoms have subsided. Derealization would be the opposite: https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/derealization
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de-actualization


Explanation:
Ich weiß nicht, ob der Begriff "Deaktualisierung" in diesem medizinischen Kontext tatsächlich korrekt gebraucht ist. Vom Wortsinn her ("weniger aktuell werden") würde ich assoziieren, dass die Symptome weniger akut (aus der Sicht der Mitmenschen) und die Wahnideen weniger präsent/bedrängend (aus der Sicht des Patienten) werden.

Im Englischen existiert der Begriff "de-actualization", der anscheinend ähnlich wenig gebräuchlich ist und ähnliche Konnotationen hat – also warum nicht einfach den verwenden?


Anne Schulz
Germany
Local time: 09:16
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Native speaker of: German
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Björn Vrooman: Curious: If, as you say, it is supposed to mean "weniger aktuell werden," then your suggestion cannot be right, as "aktuell" is a false friend and means "current," not "actual" in English. Self-actualization (cf Maslow) is "Selbstverwirklichung."
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Reference comments


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Reference: Deaktualisierung

Reference information:
Deaktualisierung wird auch Desaktualisierung, Entaktualisierung oder Abklingen genannt.

Deactualization and orthostrophy. Phenomenological psychopathology of receding delusions

In this article we develop a phenomenological psychopathology of receding delusions in persons with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Drawing on Klaus Conrad's (1905-1961) descriptions of beginning schizophrenia and an in-depth single case study, we develop descriptions of the process of receding delusions as opposed to ongoing delusions in the manner of a double-orientation to reality. We distinguish two stages in this process of social recovery and term these stages deactualization and orthostrophy. We argue that delusional convictions lose importance and persuasive power if they are no longer supported by corresponding value apprehensions or perceptions and perception-like experiences (i.e. hallucinations). Consequently, we propose that the process of receding delusions proceeds in layers comparable to a regression of the process of upcoming delusions. Lastly we discuss both stages of receding delusions (deactualization and orthostrophy) and ongoing delusions (double-orientation to reality) as possible continuous manners of social recovery concerning delusional psychosis (diagnosis of schizophrenia) and argue for specific interventions according to these different continuous manners.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25740384

Entaktualisierung und Orthostrophe
Zur phänomenologischen Psychopathologie des abklingenden Wahns
https://www.springermedizin.de/entaktualisierung-und-orthost...

Gudrun Maydorn (X)
Germany
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  Björn Vrooman: The EN paper was written by German scientists. They are notorious for overly literal translations. I'd think "become less acute" could be an option: https://www.borderlinepersonalitytreatment.com/bpd-symptoms-...
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  -> Yes, "become less acute" is an option. I posted the links mainly to show the alternative German terms, because the German and English are by the same authors.
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Reference: De-Aktualisierung=Normalisierung

Reference information:
http://tinyurl.com/ydg38vxc

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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 122

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Björn Vrooman: I did say I agree with you, so I shall.
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