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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At the same time, they reported poorer mental health and were more often responsible for household or family supervision.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Campuses were closed for in-person instruction for more than a year during the COVID-19 pandemic — harming students’ academic progress and mental health.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
With greater disconnection from home and tight living quarters, mental health could pose the greatest danger to astronauts on such missions, Platts said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Thousands of lawsuits claim social media platforms intentionally addict young users, causing mental health issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Because all I ever think about is Jamie, and I’m supposed to be working on rehabilitating my mental health.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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