Meaning Of The Word Nervous breakdown

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What's The Definition Of Nervous breakdown?

nervous breakdown
a psychotic or neurotic disorder that impairs the ability to function normally
countable noun: If someone has a nervous breakdown, they become extremely depressed and cannot cope with their normal life.
noun: any mental illness not primarily of organic origin in which the patient ceases to function properly, often accompanied by severely impaired concentration, anxiety, insomnia, and lack of self-esteem; used esp of episodes of depression

nervous breakdown in American English
noun: any disabling mental disorder requiring treatment

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