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
This is probably one of the commonest causes for the rather frequent development of that state called nervous exhaustion in our time.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
