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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Character.ai has been among AI companies that have faced more scrutiny over how chatbots are impacting young people’s mental health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Character.ai, which lets users interact with AI avatars that include fictional characters and real public figures, had come under scrutiny for the platform’s effects on teen mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Character.ai, a California startup that has faced lawsuits over allegations that chatbots created on its platform harmed the mental health of teens and led to copyright issues, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
While awareness of mental health issues has improved, Culvin explained many players felt they were being left to cope alone.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
He looked at their physical and mental health, their “masculinity-femininity scores,” and their hobbies and vocational interests.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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