Nervous Breakdown
Nervous Breakdown Causes
The cause of a nervous breakdown, or mental illnesses in general, is not clear. However, some factors may play a role, including: drug and alcohol use; emotional and psychological stress; underlying medical conditions; and genetics.
Nervous Breakdown Definition
Nervous breakdown is a term used in reference to a wide range of mental illnesses. Nervous breakdown is definitely not a medical or clinical term; and nor does it pertain to any specific type of mental disorder. In general, the term describes an episode of extreme emotional distraught or an event in which a person displays symptoms of various mental illnesses.
Nervous Breakdown Diagnosis
A nervous breakdown is not a clinical diagnosis.
Nervous Breakdown Symptoms and Signs
The term nervous breakdown is often used to describe situations that demonstrate extreme emotional stress or agitation. In most cases, what is described as a ?nervous breakdown? is actually severe depression, which may manifest with the following symptoms: agitation or restlessness; difficulty or inability to stop crying; insomnia or sleeping difficulties; significant appetite changes; general indecision in everyday function. Other signs commonly associated with nervous breakdown are: disinterest in family life, or work; alienation from previously close friends and family; paranoia; thoughts of grandeur or invincibility; delusions; suicidal tendencies; aggressive or violent behavior; flashbacks of previous traumatic events; drug or alcohol abuse; and inability to pursue a normal life, normal activities or normal relationships.
Nervous Breakdown Treatment
Nervous breakdown is not a clinical term, and therefore, no specific treatment is necessary. However, mental disorders that are mistaken for nervous breakdown can be treated with a combination of behavior-altering medications and psychotherapy.