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grandios

English translation: having delusions of grandeur

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German term or phrase:grandios
English translation:having delusions of grandeur
Entered by: Sonja Poeltl

22:57 Jul 12, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Psychology
German term or phrase: grandios
In weiteren Protokollen wurde er als arbeitslos beschrieben and als Kaukasier mit psychiatrischen Problemen. Der Versicherte soll verweigert haben, Kontaktpersonen zu nennen. Eine psychiatrische Behandlung habe vor der ersten Zuweisung in das Hospital Center nicht bestanden. Im Verlauf sei er ***grandios***, aengstlich, unruhig gewesen.

Diagnosen: PTSD, paranoide Schizophrenie

Es handelt sich um eine psychiatrische Begutachtung, um den Leistungsanspruch des Versicherten zu pruefen. Ich weiss, was grandios normalerweise heisst, bin mir aber nicht sicher, ob es hier nicht eine andere Bedeutung haben soll.
Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 05:45
having delusions of grandeur
Explanation:
"Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration <a paranoid patient with grandiose delusions>"

"Grandiose delusion or delusions of grandeur is principally a subtype of delusional disorder (GD) that can occur as a wide range of mental illness, including in two thirds of those in manic state of bipolar disorder, half those with schizophrenia and a substantial portion of those with substance abuse disorders.[1][2] GDs are characterized by fantastical beliefs that one is famous, omnipotent, wealthy, or otherwise very powerful. The delusions are generally fantastic and typically have a supernatural, science-fictional, or religious theme. There is a relative lack of research into GD, in comparison to persecutory delusions and auditory hallucinations. About 10% of healthy people experience grandiose thoughts but do not meet full criteria for a diagnosis of GD.[2]

Grandiose delusions are distinct from grandiosity, in that the sufferer does not have insight into his loss of touch with reality.

"In colloquial usage, one who overestimates one's own abilities, talents, stature or situation is sometimes said to have 'delusions of grandeur'. This is generally due to excessive pride, rather than any actual delusions."

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Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
Local time: 02:45
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4 +4having delusions of grandeur
Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
4grandiose / symptoms of grandiosity
Ellen Kraus


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
having delusions of grandeur


Explanation:
"Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration <a paranoid patient with grandiose delusions>"

"Grandiose delusion or delusions of grandeur is principally a subtype of delusional disorder (GD) that can occur as a wide range of mental illness, including in two thirds of those in manic state of bipolar disorder, half those with schizophrenia and a substantial portion of those with substance abuse disorders.[1][2] GDs are characterized by fantastical beliefs that one is famous, omnipotent, wealthy, or otherwise very powerful. The delusions are generally fantastic and typically have a supernatural, science-fictional, or religious theme. There is a relative lack of research into GD, in comparison to persecutory delusions and auditory hallucinations. About 10% of healthy people experience grandiose thoughts but do not meet full criteria for a diagnosis of GD.[2]

Grandiose delusions are distinct from grandiosity, in that the sufferer does not have insight into his loss of touch with reality.

"In colloquial usage, one who overestimates one's own abilities, talents, stature or situation is sometimes said to have 'delusions of grandeur'. This is generally due to excessive pride, rather than any actual delusions."




    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/grandiose
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandiose_delusions
Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
Local time: 02:45
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
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agree  TDVTrans
2 mins
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agree  jonas_wnd
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agree  Usch Pilz
9 hrs
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agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
grandiose / symptoms of grandiosity


Explanation:

Manic Episode Symptoms, Criteria and Definition – What is Manic ...
www.psychologyz.com/What-is-Manic-Episode-... - These may include grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, talkativeness, flight of ... to depression, and occasionally, the symptoms of the two appear together.

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 11:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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