How to Say "Mental Health" in Spanish

salud mental

/saˌlud menˈtal/feminine

The Spanish phrase for mental health is salud mental.

salud mental refers to a person's emotional well-being.

Meaning: emotional well-being (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some regions of Mexico, you may hear salud emocional used to express the concept of mental health.

Because salud is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la when referring to the mental health (la salud mental).

/saˌlud menˈtal/

In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone sneezes, people respond by saying salud to wish them good health.
In certain traditional settings, issues of salud mental were historically attributed to sustos or 'fright', leading to cultural healing rituals rather than clinical treatment.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person might say they are de los nervios to describe a mental health crisis or extreme stress. While it literally translates to 'of the nerves', it describes a psychological state.

La salud mental es tan importante como la salud física.
Mental health is as important as physical health.
This sentence compares salud mental to physical health.
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Por el contrario, no ser capaz de perdonar, tiene un efecto negativo en la salud mental.
On the other hand, being unable to forgive has negative effects on mental health.
This sentence shows how an inability to forgive can affect salud mental.
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Es fundamental cuidar nuestra salud mental para tener una vida equilibrada.
It is essential to take care of our mental health to have a balanced life.
El bienestar mental es fundamental para gozar de una vida plena y saludable.
Mental well-being is essential to enjoy a fulfilling and healthy life.
Cuidar la salud de la mente es tan importante como cuidar la salud física.
Taking care of mental health is as important as taking care of physical health.
Para tener bienestar emocional, es clave aprender a gestionar las emociones de manera saludable.
To achieve emotional well-being, it is crucial to learn how to manage emotions in a healthy way.
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Daniel and Sofía are talking about their stressful work weeks.

Daniel

Estoy muy estresado por el trabajo.
I am very stressed because of work.
Sofía

Debes cuidar tu salud mental, Daniel.
You must take care of your mental health, Daniel.
Daniel

Tienes razón, necesito descansar más.
You are right, I need to rest more.
Sofía

Eso ayudará mucho a tu salud mental.
That will help your mental health a lot.

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