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emotional lability

[ɪˈmoʊʃənəl ləˈbɪləti]
nounfemininepl: emotional labilities
labilidade emocional
1. A psychological or neurological condition characterized by rapid, uncontrollable changes in emotional state; inability to regulate emotional responses appropriately to situations
The patient's emotional lability made it difficult for her to maintain stable relationships.
A labilidade emocional do paciente tornava difícil manter relacionamentos estáveis.
2. Sudden, involuntary shifts in mood that are disproportionate to triggering events or circumstances
Emotional lability is often observed in patients with certain neurological disorders.
A labilidade emocional é frequentemente observada em pacientes com certos distúrbios neurológicos.
Synonyms
emotional instabilityaffective labilitymood swingsemotional dysregulationaffective instability
Antonyms
emotional stabilityemotional controlemotional regulationemotional composure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
labilidade emocional
standard medical/psychological terminology
São Paulo
instabilidade emocional
common alternative in clinical practice
Portugal
labilidade afetiva
preferred term in Portuguese psychiatric literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

on an emotional roller coaster
wearing one's heart on one's sleeve
mood swings
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