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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But why go to therapy when there are Black barbershops ready to give them a fresh start as an alternative to mental health help.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
At the same time, they reported poorer mental health and were more often responsible for household or family supervision.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
This movement among 20-somethings like myself is fueled in part by a concern about our physical and mental health as Americans live sicker for longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
With greater disconnection from home and tight living quarters, mental health could pose the greatest danger to astronauts on such missions, Platts said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It is important to approach this subject from a variety of strategies, including mental health assistance but also from a law enforcement perspective.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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