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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.


Etymology

Origin of mental health

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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Jaden had been placed on numerous mental health holds by the department prior to the shooting, the claim says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The paper reviews research linking regular exercise to a wide range of health benefits, including a lower risk of death, better mental health, stronger cognitive function, and greater resistance to age-related decline.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Gatlin and Wright were also worried about the twins’ mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

When children’s mental health and cognitive development are at risk, implying that screens can be good in some circumstances is a slippery slope toward a worse future.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The numbers of incarcerated people with serious mental illness declined dramatically, while public and private mental health facilities emerged to provide care to the mentally distressed.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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