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transtornos afectivos

English translation: affective disorders

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Portuguese term or phrase:transtornos afectivos
English translation:affective disorders
Entered by: suesimons

04:59 Sep 23, 2001
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical
Portuguese term or phrase: transtornos afectivos
The sentence reads: "Ao longo de três dias foram abordados temas como a depressão e transtornos afectivos na sua relação com o trabalho."
Some sort of mental disturbance? Help would be appreciated. Thanks.
suesimons
Local time: 22:35
affective disorders
Explanation:
i.e., disorders of mood and emotion (affect).
Selected response from:

Jon Zuber (X)
Grading comment
Many thanks Jon - also to Dr Osman.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3affective disorders
Jon Zuber (X)
5affective disorders
DrSantos
5emotional distress
Vivian
4emotional disorders, emotional problems
Lia Fail (X)


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
affective disorders


Explanation:
i.e., disorders of mood and emotion (affect).


    Reference: http://www.med.jhu.edu/drada/
Jon Zuber (X)
PRO pts in pair: 19
Grading comment
Many thanks Jon - also to Dr Osman.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DrSantos: This is the technical psychiatric term used.
44 mins
agree  JH Trads
1 hr
agree  Kathleen Goldsmith-Killing: This is the correct way to say it!
1 day 27 mins
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
emotional disorders, emotional problems


Explanation:
Ao longo de três dias foram abordados temas como a depressão e transtornos afectivos na sua relação com o trabalho

During three days themes such as depression and emotional disorders in relation to work...


Affective is NOT teh correct word here. English refers to EMOTIONS & EMOTIONAL. Affective is more connotated with 'affection', 'affectionate', i.e. relations with others.

Disorders might be a bit strong, implying something serious. An alternative could be simply PROBLEMS



Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 23:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 164
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
affective disorders


Explanation:
The answer from Jon is the correct one. I am a Psychiatrist. It is "affective disorder" that is listed on the International Classification of Illnesses"; one can agreed or not but this is the International term.


    30 years of Pscyhiatry in the UK.
DrSantos
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 183
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
emotional distress


Explanation:
É o termo comum que se refere à transtornos, muito usado no EUA

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bom trabalho

Vivian
United States
Local time: 17:35
PRO pts in pair: 100
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