mentally ill

[/ˈmɛntəli ɪl/]

adjective

mentalmente doente; com doença mental

1. Having a psychiatric or psychological disorder that affects mental health and cognitive functioning

He was diagnosed as mentally ill after showing signs of severe depression.

Ele foi diagnosticado como mentalmente doente após mostrar sinais de depressão grave.

2. Suffering from a mental illness or psychological condition

The hospital treats mentally ill patients with compassion and professional care.

O hospital trata pacientes com doença mental com compaixão e cuidado profissional.

NYC Slang

off one's rocker; not all there; losing it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mentalmente doente; com transtorno mental

Standard usage in Brazil

São Paulo

com doença mental; transtornado

Common colloquial usage

Rio de Janeiro

mentalmente doente; desequilibrado

Colloquial, though 'desequilibrado' is less formal

Portugal

doente mental; com perturbação mental

Preferred European Portuguese terminology

not in one's right mind

of unsound mind

having mental health issues

com problemas de saúde mental

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