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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We know this trial may have “raised awareness” about postpartum mental health, but has not actually changed any tangible aspect of support for women struggling with it.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Said alleges she was wrongfully terminated from ABC News in 2025 after dealing with mental health issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
She will also be required to undergo mental health treatment.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Much of the trial focused on Clancy’s attempts to manage her mental health in the months before the killings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
They decided that Sal needed a mental health day, which meant he was allowed to skip school and watch TV the next day.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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