1. A mental health condition characterized by extreme stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion, often resulting in temporary inability to function normally
After months of overwork, she suffered a nervous breakdown.
Após meses de trabalho excessivo, ela sofreu uma depressão nervosa.
2. A period of severe depression and psychological distress, historically used to describe what is now classified as clinical depression or major depressive disorder
He was hospitalized due to a severe nervous breakdown.
Ele foi hospitalizado devido a uma depressão nervosa grave.