nervous exhaustion

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The duchess emerged after a seven-week stay in hospital for what palace officials described at the time as "nervous exhaustion".

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Always high-strung, he was prone to mysterious fainting spells and periods of nervous exhaustion, which led some to question his dedication.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Chastain declared, referring to an incident in 1989, when Lewis was playing Hamlet at London’s National Theatre and, citing nervous exhaustion, quit the run in mid-performance, never to act onstage again.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2023

For voters, it’s a recipe for nervous exhaustion.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2017

In other cases the symptoms of eyestrain have no apparent connection with the eyes; such symptoms are headache, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, fatigue, irritability, poor scholarship, and nervous exhaustion.

From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red