mental health

noun

1. psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.

2. the field of medicine concerned with the maintenance or achievement of such well-being and adjustment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mental health¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Scientists have found that people receiving treatment for mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face a higher risk of severe outcomes, including depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Lawmakers fear chatbots could harm the mental health of young people as they lean on technology for companionship and advice.

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Young was required to attend therapy for “mental health issues” and “alcohol abuse,” the document shows.

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She added she felt she could not give evidence at a new trial due to the significant toll the process had already taken on her mental health.

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In an elegant wooden cabin nestled in the forest on Cape Town's outskirts, he is about to undergo his second psychedelic experience to treat a series of mental health issues he has been suffering from.

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