精せい神しん異い常じょう

noun

mental disorder; mental illness

A clinical or formal term for a mental disorder or illness. In everyday conversation, 精神障害 or 精神病 are more common; 精神異常 can sound dated or stigmatizing.

See also: 精神障害

• 精せい神しん異い常じょうの診しん断だんを受うけるには専せん門もん医いの診しん察さつが必ひつ要ようです。

  A specialist's examination is necessary to receive a diagnosis of mental disorder.

• 彼かれは精せい神しん異い常じょうを理り由ゆうに裁さい判ばんで無む罪ざいとなった。

  He was found not guilty in court by reason of mental illness.