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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In 2023, the show went on pause for a summer while Yang took a different kind of break; exhausted from juggling simultaneous filming for Wicked and SNL, he said his mental health had become jeopardized.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The reasons for mental health symptoms in autistic people are varied and complex, and the challenges of navigating a world designed for a different way of thinking may play an important role.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Sgt Kelly tells the programme whenever he comes on shift there is "quite a high chance" of dealing with a young person with poor mental health.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Autistic people of all ages are significantly more likely than their neurotypical peers to be diagnosed with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
A wide assortment of children's rights advocates, lawyers, and mental health experts were watching closely when we asked the Court to declare life-without-parole sentences imposed on children unconstitutional.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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