expression, noun
mental illness; emotional disorder
A general, somewhat gentle term for mental health conditions, often used in everyday conversation to avoid clinical labels.
心の病気で休職している人も多い。
Many people are on leave due to mental illness.
心の病気は誰にでも起こりうる。
Mental illness can happen to anyone.
Loanword for mental health, often used in professional or awareness contexts rather than as a direct synonym for illness.
Compound of 心 (こころ, heart/mind) + の (possessive particle) + 病気 (びょうき, illness). A transparent phrase meaning 'illness of the mind'.