nervous breakdown
Example Sentences
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Lindsey Korine has been living under a bridge after having a nervous breakdown and walking out on his wife and son.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In my mid 60s, I found myself divorced and on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
The court heard details of the defendant's mental health issues, including a nervous breakdown in the 1990s.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
"We often wonder whether mum had a nervous breakdown during that time," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025
He felt like he was having a nervous breakdown.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
