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 Mental Health Directory, external provides information about a range of services designed to support islanders' mental health and wellbeing.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Dr. Declan Grabb, a psychiatrist and OpenAI’s head of mental health and well-being research, says there is more work to do to ensure ChatGPT responds appropriately to a range of mental-health issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
In a wrongful death claim filed Sept. 21, Magaña’s family said authorities were aware of his lifelong struggles with mental health and were told during his booking that he had expressed suicidal ideations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Formerly known as manic depression, bipolar is a mental health condition that causes extreme changes in mood.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
A wide assortment of children's rights advocates, lawyers, and mental health experts were watching closely when we asked the Court to declare life-without-parole sentences imposed on children unconstitutional.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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