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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Could improving gut health also help improve mental health?
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
The Melville Unit, based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, cares for 12 to 17-year-olds who may have a range of mental health illnesses including eating disorders, depression and psychosis.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
These grants pay for such services as mental health support, college-prep support and partnerships with other entities for career-technical training.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, often abbreviated as BDNF, is a protein involved in the growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve cells and is frequently studied in mental health research.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
It is important to approach this subject from a variety of strategies, including mental health assistance but also from a law enforcement perspective.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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