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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A judge found Ortiz competent to stand trial on Tuesday during a hearing at the Hollywood mental health court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
He is a serial entrepreneur who recently founded a mental health initiative and brand called ENOUGH.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
It was a change of argument from the defence lawyer, who during the trial focused on Clancy's mental health - urging the jury to find her not criminally responsible because of it.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The faces that capture a child's attention could provide important clues about their mental health and how depression develops.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
They decided that Sal needed a mental health day, which meant he was allowed to skip school and watch TV the next day.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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