mental state vs state of mind

state of mind vs mental state

mental state and state of mind both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mental state	Yes	No	No	No
state of mind	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, state of mind is a hyponym of mental state; that is, state of mind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mental state:

mental state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
state of mind: the state of a person's cognitive processes

Other hyponyms of mental state include cognitive state, frame of mind, aboulia, abulia, anhedonia, depersonalisation, depersonalization, hypnosis, fugue, psychic trauma, trauma, morale, anxiety, anxiousness, hallucinosis, identity crisis, nerves, nervousness, delusion, psychotic belief, mental health, mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy, agitation, depression, elation, annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation, enchantment, spell, trance, disassociation, dissociation, catathymia, monoideism, syntony, decentering, decentration.

mental state (noun)	state of mind (noun)
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic	the state of a person's cognitive processes
	a temporary psychological state

Difference between mental state and state of mind

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