(せいしんしっかん)

せいしんしっかん
noun
mental illness; psychiatric disorder
formalmedicalhealth
1. mental illness; psychiatric disorder
A medical term for disorders affecting mental health, including conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. This is the standard formal/clinical term used in medical and official contexts.
精神疾患(せいしんしっかん)治療(ちりょう)()けている
I am receiving treatment for a mental illness.
Understanding of mental illness is gradually spreading.
Cases of developing mental illness due to workplace stress are increasing.

精神疾患(せいしんしっかん) is the standard clinical/formal term. In casual conversation, (こころ)病気(びょうき) (illness of the heart/mind) or メンタルヘルス (mental health) are more common. The less formal 精神病(せいしんびょう) exists but can carry negative connotations.

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