Medical Dictionary

mental health

noun

Medical Definition of MENTAL HEALTH

:  the condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by the absence of mental disorder (as neurosis or psychosis) and by adequate adjustment especially as reflected in feeling comfortable about oneself, positive feelings about others, and ability to meet the demands of life; also :  the field of mental health :  mental hygiene

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