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esgotamento nervoso

[ɛʃɡotɐˈmẽtu nɛrˈvozu]
nounmasculinepl: esgotamentos nervosos
nervous breakdown
1. A state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, overwork, or emotional strain, often characterized by anxiety, depression, and inability to function normally
After months of working overtime, he suffered a nervous breakdown and had to take medical leave.
Depois de meses trabalhando horas extras, ele sofreu um esgotamento nervoso e teve que tirar licença médica.
2. A period of mental health crisis resulting from accumulated stress and fatigue
Her nervous breakdown led to hospitalization and therapy sessions.
O seu esgotamento nervoso resultou em hospitalização e sessões de terapia.
NYC Slang
having a meltdown / breaking down
Synonyms
colapso nervosocrise nervosaburnoutdepressão nervosaesgotamento emocional
Antonyms
equilíbrio emocionalserenidadeestabilidade mentalbem-estar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esgotamento nervoso
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
burnout/esgotamento nervoso
Both terms widely used in business contexts
Portugal
esgotamento nervoso/colapso nervoso
Colapso nervoso also used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar à beira de um esgotamento nervoso (to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown)
sofrer um colapso emocional (to suffer an emotional collapse)
dar um surto nervoso (to have a nervous fit)
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