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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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
“It should also consider the caregiver’s marriage, work, mental health and financial security.”
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
“PATH’s services are trauma-informed and our teams work diligently to connect individuals with substance use treatment, mental health care, and physical health services that support long-term stability and self-sufficiency,” Renner said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
"Some parents are literally grieving children lost after years of unmet need, school trauma, mental health collapse, and systemic failure."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
As worrying as the family’s financial state was to Regina, her concerns about Bobby’s mental health, personality, and behavior eventually became preoccupying.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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