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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His brother hopes this moment, when fire survivors are particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges, can help bring the community closer together and serve as a reminder to treat people with grace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The only time in the story Coppins mentions an editor taking an interest in his mental health occurs four months into the “experiment.”
From Slate • May 5, 2026
"We value highly the mental health and wellbeing of our people and are deeply saddened to learn that some former franchisees experienced mental health challenges."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Kennedy’s department is issuing a letter to encourage nondrug interventions for mental health conditions, according to his prepared remarks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
It was possible that he was making some progress in his mental health condition by seeing me.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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