psychological tailspin

Spanish translation: Mental/emotional breakdown

04:51 Oct 29, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Psychology / Article in a Health Magazine
English term or phrase: psychological tailspin
This expression is from a quote:
"Being in denial gives your mind the opportunity to unconsciously absorb shocking or distressing information at a pace that won´t send you into a psychological tailspin"
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Spanish translation:Mental/emotional breakdown
Explanation:
Me parece que el apartado hace referencia a una crisis emocional/nerviosa, hasta a un trastorno psicológico/mental
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Mental/emotional breakdown


Explanation:
Me parece que el apartado hace referencia a una crisis emocional/nerviosa, hasta a un trastorno psicológico/mental

Alina Ionas
Spain
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Native speaker of: Romanian
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agree  Chema Nieto Castañón: La idea es precisamente la de evitar una crisis emocional -y no tanto el desarrollo de una patología mental propiamente.
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  -> Precisamente, es la respuesta del propio cuerpo de defenderse ante unas situaciones con gran impacto emocional.
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