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Nervous breakdown

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Noun
  1. 1
    An attack of a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally

    "1887, George Gissing, Thyrza There was organic disease, and there was what is vaguely called nervous breakdown; it was too clear that Mr. Newthorpe must count upon very moderate activity either of mind or body henceforth."

  2. 2
    a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder wordnet
  3. 3
    A psychological disorder usually characterized by panic attacks and aggressiveness, related to the Hispanic ataque de nervios. Philippines

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