ALL meanings of nervous breakdown
nerv·ous break·down
N n - noun nervous breakdown (not in technical use) any disabling mental disorder requiring treatment. 1
- noun nervous breakdown sudden or severe emotional disorder 1
- countable noun nervous breakdown If someone has a nervous breakdown, they become extremely depressed and cannot cope with their normal life. 0
- noun nervous breakdown 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 0
- noun nervous breakdown a psychotic or neurotic disorder that impairs the ability to function normally 0