desequilíbrio mental

[de-se-ki-LÍ-bri-u MEN-tal]

nounmasculinepl: desequilíbrios mentais

mental imbalance; mental disorder; mental instability

1. A psychological or psychiatric condition characterized by emotional, cognitive, or behavioral disturbances that affect a person's mental health and functioning

The patient was diagnosed with a mental imbalance that required professional treatment.

O paciente foi diagnosticado com um desequilíbrio mental que exigia tratamento profissional.

2. A state of psychological instability or lack of emotional equilibrium

Stress and trauma can lead to mental instability.

O estresse e o trauma podem levar a um desequilíbrio mental.

NYC Slang

mental breakdown; being off one's rocker; losing it

Synonyms

transtorno mental perturbação mental instabilidade emocional desordem psicológica desajustamento mental

Antonyms

equilíbrio mental saúde mental estabilidade emocional sanidade mental

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desequilíbrio mental

standard term used in clinical and everyday contexts

São Paulo

desequilíbrio mental

formal medical terminology preferred

Rio de Janeiro

desequilíbrio mental

common in both formal and informal speech

Portugal

desequilíbrio mental

standard Portuguese usage; sometimes 'perturbação mental' preferred in medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

perder o juízo (to lose one's judgment)

sair do sério (to get out of hand)

não estar bem da cabeça (not to be right in the head)

ter um colapso mental (to have a mental collapse)

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