mental state

Example Sentences

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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agent Michael Montevidoni has painted a detailed picture of the defendant’s movements and mental state in the moments he allegedly started the Lachman fire and the day after.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

By comparison, President Ronald Reagan announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis five years after he left the White House, leading to speculation about his mental state during his second term.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

In our conversations, van der Kolk described past traumas as a form of “emotional tyranny” over a person’s current mental state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Naturally his father, in his present mental state, had no idea of opening the other wing of the door a bit to create a suitable passage for Gregor to get through.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka