Nervous Breakdown (Noun)
Meaning
A severe or incapacitating emotional disorder.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After months of constant stress at work, Sarah suffered a nervous breakdown and had to take a leave of absence.
- His nervous breakdown was triggered by the loss of his mom and the pressure of caring for his younger siblings.
- The pop star's nervous breakdown was splashed across the tabloids, revealing the darker side of fame.
- Years of anxiety and depression finally caught up with him, leading to a nervous breakdown that required hospitalization.
- The trauma of the accident left her with a nervous breakdown, making everyday tasks feel like insurmountable challenges.