mental health
Americannoun
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psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.
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the field of medicine concerned with the maintenance or achievement of such well-being and adjustment.
Etymology
Origin of mental health
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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In Melbourne, Harry was special guest at the launch of a report into the mental health of fathers of young children, produced by the charity Movember.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Before the Paris Games, Peaty shared his struggles with injury and his mental health, describing the period as a "self-destructive spiral".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a major public health concern because of its links to lifespan, physical health, mental health, and overall well-being.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Mortimer: His mental health struggles are so connected with his need to do these incredible, beautiful things.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Concern for my mother’s mental health led me to decide to go to her church and find out exactly what was going on there.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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