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 American Psychological Association says there’s no-one-size-fits-all solution, which can be affected by tensions within families and by changes in the mental health and priorities of family members and caregivers.
From MarketWatch
This month, the company advertised for a "head of preparedness" who will be responsible for defending against risks from AI models to human mental health and cybersecurity.
From BBC
Sanders called for an in-depth study of AI’s impact on America’s mental health.
From Barron's
Parents and politicians are waking up to how social media and smartphones can harm young people’s mental health.
The findings could eventually help doctors reduce mistakes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.
From Science Daily
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