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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Mr. Pratt has recorded cute social-media videos with dogs, promising to overhaul the city’s dysfunctional shelter system and to require vagrants to get treatment for mental health illnesses and addictions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Vazquez came onto authorities’ radar in January 2025, when concerns about his mental health arose.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Meta, along with YouTube, declined to settle a bellwether case brought against them by a young woman who alleged her social media use had contributed to her mental health struggles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Giribala Singh has called the accusations "baseless" and alleged that Twisha had mental health issues and that she killed herself.
From BBC • May 21, 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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