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English translation: Racing thoughts

23:32 Nov 29, 2022
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Norwegian psychology report
Norwegian term or phrase: Tankekjør
Hi, I'm working on a report which states that the patient is experiencing this, as well as 'uro' (restlessness) as a result of his experiences. I can't think of the appropriate English term .. help?
Alison Waddington
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:22
English translation:Racing thoughts
Explanation:
I just finished a revision of a Norwegian to English text where "tankekjør" had been translated to "racing thoughts" and a search online seems to confirm it.
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Elisabeth Maurland
United States
Local time: 20:22
Grading comment
I went with this in the end, thanks, Elisabeth and Ice Scream!:)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Racing thoughts
Elisabeth Maurland
4Obsessions
eodd


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Racing thoughts


Explanation:
I just finished a revision of a Norwegian to English text where "tankekjør" had been translated to "racing thoughts" and a search online seems to confirm it.


    https://forum.doktoronline.no/topic/463317-tankespinn-racing-thoughts/
    https://tidsskriftet.no/2017/09/sprakspalten/tankekjor-et-psykiatrisk-faguttrykk-uten-mening
Elisabeth Maurland
United States
Local time: 20:22
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
I went with this in the end, thanks, Elisabeth and Ice Scream!:)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder
12 hrs
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Obsessions


Explanation:
or obsessive thoughts.
The following is from the first reference:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts ("obsessions") and/or behaviors ("compulsions") that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.
Obsessions are repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause anxiety. Common symptoms include:

Fear of germs or contamination
Unwanted forbidden or taboo thoughts involving sex, religion, or harm
Aggressive thoughts towards others or self
Having things symmetrical or in a perfect order



    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd
    https://spunout.ie/mental-health/conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-JacBhC0ARIsAIxybyPqNUuvSfPpUWnAnnoYbVKK-7Eh9lfbgc5x
eodd
Local time: 02:22
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 432

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neutral  Christopher Schröder: I don't think it's this
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