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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It really helps his mental health and is an important part of his life.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Osman was reunited with her family following the rescue and was also taken to hospital for treatment, and for physical and mental health assessments, local media reported.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
But researchers are still trying to determine whether those physical health improvements also extend into other parts of life, such as mental health, relationships, and employment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
After her arrest, Lavie’s attorneys unsuccessfully sought a mental health diversion for her case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
With our discovery order from the court, we were able to collect records from Taylor Hardin, the mental health facility where Myers was sent after he first refused to testify.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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