nervous exhaustion

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Two years later, she was admitted to hospital suffering from "nervous exhaustion" but gradually returned to public life - where she took a close interest in organisations that helped the young and the elderly.

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

The habit of sickness is readily broken by some persons, particularly by those whose nervous exhaustion has not been great and whose interests outside themselves are naturally keen.

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