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 has reached a settlement with a US school district which had sued the Instagram-owner over the costs of fighting a mental health crisis allegedly caused by the company's social media platforms.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
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
"People with mental health problems must not feel pressured to work when they don't feel able, or to return to workplaces that are not supporting their mental health."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Your father and I are worried about you, Dana. We’ve decided you could use a mental health day off school.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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