mental health

Noun

Meaning

the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

mental-health

Synonyms

reason sense balance rationality sanity soundness sobriety lucidity reasonableness stability normality saneness peace of mind mental hygiene mental wellness

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Antonyms

mental illness madness nervous breakdown brain damage psychoneurosis panic attack

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Hypernyms

mental condition mental state psychological condition psychological state

Hyponyms

sanity saneness mental balance mental soundness

Examples

The measure of mental health is the disposition to find good everywhere. Ralph Waldo Emerson

The problem that has no name-which is simply the fact that American women are kept from growing to their full human capacities-is taking a far greater toll on the physical and mental health of our country than any known disease. Betty Friedan

Mental health needs a great deal of attention. It's the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with. Adam Ant

Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills development, drug abuse, mental health and other treatment programs, all reduce recidivism, significantly. Bobby Scott

The ability to play is one of the principal criteria of mental health. Ashley Montagu

Holly frowned at her. "Glad to see you've forgiven yourself so quickly." "Harboring feelings of guilt can have a negative affect on mental health." "Child geniuses," growled Holly. "Genii," said Minerva. Eoin Colfer

Close letter words and terms

mental gymnastics mental harm mental harmony mental health center mental health clinic mental health conditions