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distúrbio psiquiátrico

[dis-TÚR-bio psi-ki-Á-tri-ko]
nounmasculinepl: distúrbios psiquiátricos
psychiatric disorder
1. A mental health condition characterized by significant disturbances in thinking, mood, or behavior that cause distress or impair functioning
She was diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder requiring professional treatment.
Ela foi diagnosticada com um distúrbio psiquiátrico que requer tratamento profissional.
2. A clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome that is associated with distress or disability
The patient's psychiatric disorder affects his daily activities.
O distúrbio psiquiátrico do paciente afeta suas atividades diárias.
Synonyms
transtorno psiquiátricodoença mentaldesordem psiquiátricatranstorno mental
Antonyms
saúde mentalbem-estar psicológico

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transtorno psiquiátrico
More commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
perturbação psiquiátrica
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Medical/Academic
transtorno mental
Broader, more general term used in clinical settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

sofrer de um distúrbio psiquiátrico (to suffer from a psychiatric disorder)
diagnosticar um distúrbio psiquiátrico (to diagnose a psychiatric disorder)
tratar um distúrbio psiquiátrico (to treat a psychiatric disorder)
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