Nervous Breakdown

Pronunciation: /ˈnɜrvəs ˈbreɪkdaʊn/

Definitions of nervous breakdown

noun a state of mental distress or impairment that can occur when a person is unable to cope with stress or anxiety

Example Sentences

A1 She had a nervous breakdown before her big presentation.

A2 After months of stress, he finally had a nervous breakdown.

B1 The pressure of his job led to a nervous breakdown.

B2 She sought therapy after experiencing a nervous breakdown.

C1 The therapist helped him work through the issues that triggered his nervous breakdown.

C2 Recovering from a nervous breakdown can be a long and challenging process.

Examples of nervous breakdown in a Sentence

formal The patient was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a severe nervous breakdown.

informal She had a nervous breakdown after failing her final exam.

slang I can't handle this stress anymore, I feel like I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

figurative The constant pressure at work felt like it was pushing him towards a nervous breakdown.

Grammatical Forms of nervous breakdown

• plural: nervous breakdowns
• comparative: more nervous breakdown
• superlative: most nervous breakdown
• present tense: experiencing a nervous breakdown
• future tense: will have a nervous breakdown
• perfect tense: have had a nervous breakdown
• continuous tense: is having a nervous breakdown
• singular: nervous breakdown
• positive degree: nervous breakdown
• infinitive: to have a nervous breakdown
• gerund: experiencing a nervous breakdown
• participle: having a nervous breakdown

Origin and Evolution of nervous breakdown

First Known Use: 1901 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'nervous breakdown' originated in the field of psychology to describe a sudden and severe mental collapse or emotional crisis.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific psychological condition, the term 'nervous breakdown' has evolved to encompass a broader range of mental health issues and is now commonly used in colloquial language to describe a state of extreme stress or emotional turmoil.