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What exactly happens when you have a nervous breakdown?
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Old fashoned term: This term could refer to anything from a psychotic break to depression to anxiety. It is not a term with a specific diagnosis or set of symptoms.
Answered 1/19/2017
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Generic term: Nervous breakdown could mean a lot of different things. You need to see a psychiatrist to help identify what you mean by nervous breakdown.
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