desequilibrio emocional
El desequilibrio emocional puede afectar la toma de decisiones.
Emotional imbalance can affect decision-making.
A state in which a person's emotions are out of balance, leading to instability or difficulty in regulating feelings.
El desequilibrio emocional de María se manifestó después del accidente.
María's emotional imbalance manifested after the accident.
Often used in both clinical and everyday contexts to describe mood instability.
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Pro Tip
Tip
When describing someone's emotional state, use 'desequilibrio emocional' to emphasize that emotions are not well‑regulated.
Gold Rule
Rule
Reserve the phrase for informal or descriptive contexts; in formal psychiatric diagnosis prefer specific disorder names.
Word Origin
From 'desequilibrio' (de- + 'equilibrio', from Latin 'aequilibrium') and 'emocional' (from 'emoción', from Latin 'emotio').
Usage Notes
Used to describe a lack of emotional regulation; in medical contexts, more precise terms like 'trastorno afectivo' are preferred.