decompensate
[ dee-kom-puh n-seyt ]
/ diˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /
verb (used without object), de·com·pen·sat·ed, de·com·pen·sat·ing.
Psychology.
to lose the ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions.
Origin of decompensate
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