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 stop on the Lincoln comes amid reports of poor living conditions and some crew members struggling with their mental health following a nine-month deployment without port visits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Thousands of babies and children are missing vital appointments amid a health visitor strike and are being put at risk, a mental health charity for new mums has said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Hawaii wasn’t what I expected, but it was a nice way to speak on mental health because it’s a big issue around the country.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mothers Matter, a charity that supports new parents and specialises in mental health, said demand for its services has "doubled, if not tripled"
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“So, you’re going into the mental health field. I would have never guessed that.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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