mental health

American  

noun

1. psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.

2. the field of medicine concerned with the maintenance or achievement of such well-being and adjustment.

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Etymology

Origin of mental health

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Her stories often cover how work is changing and how people find meaning in their professional lives, as well as topics such as hourly workers, diversity and mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sophie had not told her parents or her real counsellor the true extent of her mental health struggle but was divulging far more to her chatbot called 'Harry' that told her she was brave.

From BBC

Hafsa, a mental health student, was spurred to act after an acquaintance delayed seeking medical help for their child, meaning the youth's condition deteriorated by the time they sought help.

From Barron's

There was persistent sickness among the team "due to poor mental health", she says.

From BBC

However, he said the impact of missing school can be "quite significant" and lead to gaps in children's learning, as well as impacting their wellbeing and mental health.

From BBC

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