nervous breakdown

noun

Meaning

An attack of a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally
A psychological disorder usually characterized by panic attacks and aggressiveness, related to the Hispanic ataque de nervios.

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Related words

mental breakdown(English)nervous wreck(English)nerve-wreck(English)ataque de nervios(English)nerve rack(English)nervewrack(English)neurosis(English)nervosism(English)

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