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mental disorder; psychiatric disorder; mental illness
A clinically recognized condition that affects thinking, mood, perception, or behavior. The standard term used in Japanese medical, legal, and welfare contexts.
A compound of 精神 (mind, spirit) and 障害 (disorder, disability). This is the standard clinical and legal term for mental disorders in Japan, used in legislation such as the 精神保健福祉法 (Mental Health and Welfare Act).
Common collocations
- 精神障害者: person with a mental disorder
- 精神障害者保健福祉手帳: mental disability certificate
- 精神障害の診断: diagnosis of a mental disorder
- 精神障害を抱える: to suffer from a mental disorder