mental hospital

• Institución que proporciona atención médica y tratamiento a personas con enfermedades o trastornos mentales.

A facility or institution that provides medical care and treatment for people with mental health conditions or psychiatric disorders.

1. Psychiatric facilityB2formal

   A specialized medical institution for the treatment and care of people with mental disorders.

   hospital psiquiátrico

   • He was admitted to a mental hospital for evaluation.
   • The mental hospital provides therapy and medication for patients.
   • She volunteered at a mental hospital to support recovery programs.

2. Historical term (now often considered outdated)B2informal

   An older term for a psychiatric hospital, now often replaced by more sensitive language like 'psychiatric hospital' or 'mental health facility'.

   manicomio

   • The old building used to be a mental hospital in the 1950s.
   • Many people prefer the term 'psychiatric hospital' over 'mental hospital'.
   • The film was set in a creepy abandoned mental hospital.