Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

mood disorder

Spanish translation:

trastorno del estado de ánimo

Jun 26, 2003 15:58
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English term

mood disorder

Non-PRO English to Spanish Medical
i'm translating an article on depression and 'mood disorders,' so it's a medical context

Proposed translations

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trastorno del estado de ánimo

That is, the person shows ongoing and sudden changes and abnormalities in his/her emotional state. They are also called <affective disorders> in English.

One example in Spanish:

TRASTORNOS DEL ESTADO DE ANIMO. • Son aquellas enfermedades que afectan el estado de animo, siendo la más conocida de ellas la depresión.

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This term is often used in plural in Spanish. Hence, <trastornos del estado de ánimo>.
Peer comment(s):

agree Francisco Herrerias : mucho más adecuada...
3 mins
agree Sandra Bonilla
4 mins
agree Marianela Melleda
5 mins
agree Javier Herrera : O también "trastornos afectivos"
20 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "this was incredibly helpful--thank you!!"
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3 mins

trastornos del humor

Reference: WILEY'S
Dictionary of Psychology and Psychiatry
Peer comment(s):

agree RJFrances : o del timismo
9 mins
agree yolanda Speece
1 hr
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