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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His brother hopes this moment, when fire survivors are particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges, can help bring the community closer together and serve as a reminder to treat people with grace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Perhaps the editors constantly checked in with Coppins about his mental health.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
"We value highly the mental health and wellbeing of our people and are deeply saddened to learn that some former franchisees experienced mental health challenges."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
While some earlier studies on GLP-1 drugs and mental health have produced mixed results, many of those were smaller in scale.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
They explained that the psychosis and other serious mental health problems that burdened Mr. Jenkins could lead to dangerous behavior, but this behavior was a manifestation of serious illness, not a reflection of his character.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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