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mental health

noun

psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.
the field of medicine concerned with the maintenance or achievement of such well-being and adjustment.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mental health¹

First recorded in 1825–35

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Advocates fear that immigration detention is harming children’s mental health.

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Aged 39, Jason has autism, a learning disability and mental health challenges.

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Shortly before her death, Ms Wood rang her employer to say she needed to take some time off because of her partner's mental health and that he was threatening to kill himself.

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About half of children over 12 think being online is good for their mental health, according to Ofcom, external.

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He said the NHS was offering more flexible working options than ever before and there was a range of mental health support available for staff.

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