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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The couple's office said the two-day visit "will focus on humanitarian health response, mental health and support for vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement".
From Barron's
Jurors heard Lithuania national Skebas had a history of mental health issues and told police after his arrest he was being controlled by a microchip.
From BBC
They are expected to engage with WHO teams, visit front line health and mental health programmes and meet World Central Kitchen staff who are co-ordinating food relief for Gaza from Amman.
From BBC
But this was pushed back by three years, with the government saying it wanted to make sure that the already overwhelmed mental health system was ready.
From Barron's
Carey told the inquiry four psychiatrists agreed that Calocane's mental health meant that the partial defence of diminished responsibility was available to him.
From BBC
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