mental health

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mental health¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Maher thought it was ridiculous that a mental health professional would encourage people to isolate during the holidays, wondering if she also recommended drinking too much and putting on weight.

From Salon

"You have people saying psychedelics are going to cure the mental health crisis, and those are big statements."

From Salon

Lamar and SZA recently sat down for an interview with Harper's Bazaar, which covered a wide range of topics from spirituality to mental health.

From BBC

The teenager’s story, indeed much of her life, will be familiar to the many families who have struggled to navigate the creaking mental health system, leaving them feeling their concerns have been downplayed or dismissed.

From BBC

For example, previously published Ohio State research links youth sports participation with better mental health in adulthood.

From Science Daily

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