mental health

noun

1

: the condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by the absence of mental illness and by adequate adjustment especially as reflected in feeling comfortable about oneself, positive feelings about others, and the ability to meet the demands of daily life

also : the general condition of one's mental and emotional state

2

: health care dealing with the promotion and improvement of mental health and the treatment of mental illness

—often used before another noun

mental health professionals

a mental health clinic

Examples of mental health in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Millennial and Gen Z-driven mental health tech non-profit Project Healthy Minds has revealed the participants for its third annual World Mental Health Day Festival and the guests for its second annual World Mental Health Day Gala. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024

But Miller continued to struggle with her mental health. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024

Chappell Roan has pulled out of two upcoming festival performances, citing a need to tend to her mental health. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024

The bottom line: Getting out there and making some connections can do wonders for your mental health, as Axios' Carly Mallenbaum has reported. —Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

mental health

noun

1

: the condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by the absence of mental illness and by adequate adjustment especially as reflected in feeling comfortable about oneself, having positive feelings about others, and being able to meet the demands of daily life

also : the general condition of one's mental and emotional state

Finding the flexibility and balance that is required for good mental health is a challenge we all face.

—Christy Turlington, Psychology Today

2

: health care dealing with the promotion and improvement of mental health and the treatment of mental illness : mental hygiene

—often used before another noun

mental health professionals

a mental health clinic