mielenterveydellinen

Mielenterveydellinen is an adjective in Finnish that denotes something related to mental health. It is derived from mielenterveys (mental health) with the adjectival suffix -ellinen, and is used mainly in formal or technical language, such as policy texts, academic writing, and health services materials. The corresponding noun for the field is mielenterveys, while mielenterveydellinen describes aspects, programs, or issues connected to that field. In everyday speech, people more often refer to mielenterveys or use phrases like mielenterveysasioita or mielenterveysongelmat rather than relying on the derived adjective.

Common usage includes compounds such as mielenterveydellinen hoito (mental health treatment), mielenterveydelliset palvelut (mental health services), and mielenterveydelliset haasteet (mental health challenges). The term sits within the broader domains of psychology (psykologia) and psychiatry (psykiatria) but emphasizes the public-health and well-being dimension of mental health rather than clinical diagnosis alone. In Finnish public discourse, mielenterveydellinen is more likely to appear in policy discussions, educational materials, and health campaigns that address prevention, promotion of well-being, stigma reduction, and access to care.

See also: mielenterveys, psykologia, psykiatria, mental health promotion.