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Derange (Verb)

Derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; "The death of his parents unbalanced him".

Verbs of feeling.

The news of her diagnosis seemed to derange her completely, and she became aloof and withdrawn.
The traumatic experience of the accident had a profound effect on him, and it began to derange his mental state.
Losing her loved one in such a tragic manner would derange even the strongest of people.
The solitary confinement began to derange his perception of time, and he lost all sense of reality.
Years of physical and emotional abuse had started to derange her, leaving her in a fragile state of mind.

Throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The sudden change in government policy managed to derange the entire economy within weeks.
Natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes can derange the lives of thousands of people instantly.
Her chaotic behavior in the meeting room started to derange the focus of the entire team.
Rumors of the company going bankrupt began to derange the stock market and investors quickly sold their shares.
The massive storm surged waters deranged the carefully planned beachside communities along the coast.