"mental harm" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the damage or injury to a person's mental health or well-being. Example: The constant bullying she endured since childhood caused significant mental harm, leading to anxiety and depression in her adult life.
Health and medical experts have consistently warned of the mental harm caused by prolonged detention.
It is believed the women suffered physical as well as mental harm.
"They replicated the very conditions that they have admitted contribute to mental harm and deterioration," she said.
But he suspects that disrupted schooling and family life may be doing more lasting mental harm than the violence itself.
When sentencing my abuser the Judge decided that the mental harm inflicted upon me was - at most - moderate.
This week Guardian Australia revealed IHMS documents showing that children suffer mental illness most acutely in detention, that the mental harm of detention continues long after release.
In this book he amplifies his views on this subject, quibbling over the meaning of phrases like "severe physical or mental pain or suffering" and "prolonged mental harm".
Mr. Ablin did say, however, that "acting with the specific intent of causing prolonged mental harm" would be illegal under United States and international law.
Any acquaintances to whom I recommended "Sucker Punch," say, would emerge from the screening, call their lawyer, and sue me for grievous mental harm.
She added, "Caution should be exercised with this method, as foreign courts have already advised about the potential mental harm that this method may cause".
His lawyers had written to the judge, citing the "mental harm" being done to their client, a former Qaeda spokesman charged with conspiring to kill Americans.
