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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On Wednesday, Prince Harry spoke at the launch of a report into the mental health of fathers.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
He and his family talk openly on camera about his mental health issues.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
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
With our discovery order from the court, we were able to collect records from Taylor Hardin, the mental health facility where Myers was sent after he first refused to testify.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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