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mentally disordered

[/ˈmen.təl.i dɪsˈɔr.dərd/]
adjective
transtornado mental; com transtorno mental
1. Having a psychiatric or psychological condition that affects mental health and functioning
The patient was diagnosed as mentally disordered and required psychiatric treatment.
O paciente foi diagnosticado como transtornado mental e necessitava de tratamento psiquiátrico.
2. Experiencing confusion, disorientation, or impaired cognitive functioning
A mentally disordered individual may struggle with daily tasks.
Uma pessoa com transtorno mental pode ter dificuldades com tarefas diárias.
Synonyms
psychiatrically illpsychologically disturbedmentally illdisturbedunstable
Antonyms
mentally healthypsychologically soundwell-adjustedsane

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com transtorno mental; transtornado mental
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
com transtorno psicológico; perturbado mentalmente
Technical/clinical preference
Portugal
mentalmente perturbado; com perturbação mental
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

not all there
out of one's mind
losing it
mental health crisis
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