geðrænar

Geðrænar is an Icelandic adjective meaning "psychological" or "mental" in the sense of relating to the mind or mental health. It is used to describe phenomena, conditions, or research that pertain to the psyche, particularly in medical, academic, and policy contexts.

The word combines geð, meaning mind or psyche, with a suffix that forms adjectives. Geðrænar is the feminine plural form used before feminine plural nouns; the base form is geðrænn (masculine) or geðræn (neuter/feminine singular) depending on gender and number.

In usage, geðrænar appears in phrases such as geðrænar truflanir (psychological disorders), geðrænar aðstæður (mental conditions), and geðrænar rannsóknir (psychological research). It frequently appears in psychiatry, psychology, education, and public health language. It tends to be formal or clinical and is less common in casual speech.

Related terms include geðheilsa (mental health), geðsjúkdómar (psychiatric disorders), and geðræn þjónusta (psychological services). The word reflects Icelandic terminology for mental health that distinguishes psychological aspects from somatic or physical health.