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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While a small decline can be adaptive, dads face mental health risks when their testosterone drops too low.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
She said her encounter with the businessman played a part in a decline in her mental health.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s better for the children’s health and mental health, according to Butts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Attitudes toward the test are changing, with students and parents more and more unwilling to trade physical and mental health for high test scores.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“Is your mental health break over?” she asks.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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