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transtorno mental

[trɐ̃ʃˈtɔɾnu mẽˈtaɫ]
nounmasculinepl: transtornos mentais
mental disorder
1. A psychological or psychiatric condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, behaviors, or emotions that cause significant distress or impairment in functioning
She was diagnosed with a mental disorder after experiencing severe anxiety symptoms.
Ela foi diagnosticada com um transtorno mental após experimentar sintomas severos de ansiedade.
2. A clinical condition affecting mental health that requires medical or psychological intervention
Mental disorders can range from mild depression to severe schizophrenia.
Os transtornos mentais podem variar desde depressão leve até esquizofrenia severa.
Synonyms
doença mentaldistúrbio mentalpatologia mentalcondição psiquiátricatranstorno psiquiátrico
Antonyms
saúde mentalestabilidade psicológicabem-estar mental

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transtorno mental
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
transtorno mental
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
transtorno mental
Standard usage
Portugal
perturbação mental
Preferred term in European Portuguese; 'transtorno' is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

transtorno mental grave
transtorno mental leve
sofrer de um transtorno mental
diagnóstico de transtorno mental
tratamento de transtorno mental
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