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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Regular exercise supports both physical and mental health.
From Science Daily
The inquiry heard how Calocane had stated he had been "hearing voices in his head" on numerous occasions to mental health professionals from 2020.
From BBC
"There are young people whose lives were destroyed, adults who are suffering with mental health issues and there's never been a public apology."
From BBC
Pupils were asked to give their views on a range of subjects from physical and mental health, to bullying and the pressures of school work.
From BBC
He says an unfit schools curriculum, a mental health crisis and a changing labour market have created a "perfect storm".
From BBC
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