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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Mental health tip: Consider having a trove of cute dog and cat videos at the ready to chase down the feelings of anger or helplessness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Mental health professionals are adamant that a skilled clinician can work with both sexes and that a therapist’s gender rarely determines outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Mental health is a cause close to the prince's heart, and his Royal Foundation is contributing £1m to develop a National Suicide Prevention Network.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Mental health services are scarce and often inaccessible for Palestinians.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
Mental health advocates and lawyers succeeded in winning a series of Supreme Court cases that forced states to transfer institutional residents to community programs.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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