mentally ill in German
mentally ill in German is geisteskrank, gestört, nervenkrank — mentally ill means suffering from a diagnosable psychiatric condition that significantly affects thinking, mood or behaviour.
mentally ill in German
geisteskrank
Having a psychological disorder.
gestört
Having a psychological disorder.
nervenkrank
Having a psychological disorder.
psychisch gestört
Having a psychological disorder.
psychisch krank
Having a psychological disorder.
psychotisch
Having a psychological disorder.
What does "mentally ill" mean?
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adjective Suffering from a diagnosable psychiatric condition that significantly affects thinking, mood or behaviour.
"He was seriously mentally ill and had been off his medication for weeks."
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adjective Used loosely and jokingly of behaviour or things thought to be wildly excessive or irrational.
"Paying four hundred quid for a hoodie is mentally ill behaviour."
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mentally ill in a sentence
- He was seriously mentally ill and had been off his medication for weeks.
- The report found many mentally ill prisoners receive no treatment at all.
- Paying four hundred quid for a hoodie is mentally ill behaviour.
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What is "mentally ill" in German?
"mentally ill" in German is geisteskrank, gestört, nervenkrank. mentally ill means: Suffering from a diagnosable psychiatric condition that significantly affects thinking, mood or behaviour.
How do you use "mentally ill" in a sentence?
Example: "He was seriously mentally ill and had been off his medication for weeks." In German, "mentally ill" is geisteskrank, gestört, nervenkrank.
Are there other ways to say "mentally ill" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "mentally ill": geisteskrank, gestört, nervenkrank, psychisch gestört, psychisch krank, psychotisch.
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