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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"Hearing how our game has helped our players with their anxiety and mental health has been really rewarding to us," said Harper.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Months later, on a routine mental health walk near the Mar Vista park, I heard a podcast clip that stopped me in my tracks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
A Los Angeles jury determined last month that Meta and Google intentionally designed their social-media platforms to be addictive, harming the mental health of a plaintiff in childhood.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Details of organisations offering help and support with mental health, or feelings of despair are available at BBC Action Line.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
He started a project called Greenhouse, where poor people could receive mental health services.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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