TABLE 4—
Bhutanese Local Mental Health Syndrome Terms and Descriptors
| Descriptor |
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| Syndrome Term | Nepali | English |
| Badmaas (conduct problems) | Naterne | Disobedient |
| Jjhagadama saamel hune | Involved in fighting (fights, quarrels) | |
| Naramro bhasa/sabda bolne | Use bad language, words | |
| Lagu padarthako sewan | Use of addictive substances | |
| Dada-giri/chot (puryaune) | Bullying, wound verbally | |
| Fatah | Scoundrel, delinquent (vandalism, disobedient) | |
| Rish/rishaune | Anger, angry | |
| School ma aniyamit | Irregular school attendance | |
| Arulai kutne | Beats others | |
| Jharkine | Irritable | |
| Rakshi khane/piune | Drinks alcohol | |
| Churot/ganja khane | Smoking | |
| Ghamanda | Arrogant | |
| Awara | Roams aimlessly | |
| Padhaima kamjor | Weak in studies | |
| (Aruko)ijjat nagarne | Lack of respect (for others) | |
| Chinteet (worry) | Chintajanak/chinta | Worry |
| Rish | Anger | |
| Khulera nabolne | Does not talk openly | |
| Darr | Afraid | |
| Traseet | Scared | |
| Ekohorine | Fixates | |
| Aatmahatyako soch rakhne/aafailai hani puryaune | Keeps suicidal thoughts; poses harm to oneself | |
| Dookhit | Sad | |
| Dookhit (persistent sadness) | Dukhi/dookhit | Sad |
| Jharkine/bolna jharko manne | Irritable | |
| Eklopan | Loneliness | |
| Ekohorine/tolaune | Fixate (rumination) | |
| Dherai nabolne | Someone who does not talk much | |
| Alaggiyeko | Isolated | |
| Mann dukhchha | Mind-hurts | |
| Aatmahatyako soch | Suicidal thoughts | |
| Padhaima kamjor | Weak in studies | |