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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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
“The mental health of your family tree is in some way statistically associated with your risk of autism,” said Brian K. Lee, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Drexel University.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Over a period of just six weeks in 2019, Nathan's mental health declined rapidly after the breakdown of a relationship.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Federal health projections indicate a nearly 50% increase in demand for all types of mental health service by 2033, with an expected shortage of 88,000 therapists by then.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Vincent’s mental health, as he himself had predicted, is unpredictable, volatile.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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