mental health

American  

noun

1. psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.

2. the field of medicine concerned with the maintenance or achievement of such well-being and adjustment.

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Etymology

Origin of mental health

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Andy admitted his mental health has taken the biggest toll, while his sons have also learned to adapt to life with Andy's disability.

From BBC

The job of his team is to point people in the direction of services that can help with issues around mental health, wellbeing, anxiety and depression.

From BBC

Her stories often cover how work is changing and how people find meaning in their professional lives, as well as topics such as hourly workers, diversity and mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sophie had not told her parents or her real counsellor the true extent of her mental health struggle but was divulging far more to her chatbot called 'Harry' that told her she was brave.

From BBC

Hafsa, a mental health student, was spurred to act after an acquaintance delayed seeking medical help for their child, meaning the youth's condition deteriorated by the time they sought help.

From Barron's

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