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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Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Tuesday as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms.
From Barron's
Some have dismissed the gut-obsession as a passing fad - however many doctors think that our gut microbiome might affect a whole spectrum of things, from mental health to the likelihood of getting certain cancers.
From BBC
Yet the group also ventured into deeper territory — boundaries, mental health, body image and community.
From Los Angeles Times
As it turned out, Pustilnikov and his partners Bourne Financial Group and St. Joseph Center had approached county mental health officials about using the building.
From Los Angeles Times
Svitolina, 31, was playing her first tournament in four months after choosing to finish the 2025 season early for mental health reasons.
From Barron's
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