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Calculated Shard: 45 (from laksa183)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa045.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/","crawl_time":1775583651,"first_indexed_time":1511976239,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bridgestorecovery!www,\/nervous-breakdown\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17759291336537730245","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Nervous Breakdown – Bridges to Recovery","meta_descriptions":["A nervous breakdown may cause intense anxiety, depression, moodiness, physical symptoms, and an inability to keep up with normal activities."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"A nervous breakdown is a mental health crisis that occurs when a person is no longer able to cope with stress or pressure. Stressful life events may trigger a breakdown, but underlying mental illness may also cause it. A nervous breakdown may cause intense anxiety, depression, moodiness, physical symptoms, and an inability to keep up with normal activities, such as work, hygiene or managing relationships. A breakdown can be treated and prevented with therapy and self-care.\nWhat is a Nervous Breakdown?\nThe term nervous breakdown is not precisely a medical term, and it is not the name of a specific mental health condition. It is used to describe a mental health crisis, which may also be called a mental breakdown.\nDuring this crisis\na person feels intense stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions. The person is unable to cope with stress and emotional demands, which leads to a disruption in day-to-day life and functioning.\nA nervous breakdown is not a healthy way to cope with stress. What causes it can be different for every person, and the severity of the crisis also varies by individual and incident. The term nervous breakdown may be used casually to describe anyone not coping well with stress, but when it really happens it can genuinely feel like a crisis to the person experiencing the breakdown. It may even constitute a mental health emergency and\nrequire treatment\nfrom mental health professionals, in some cases requiring a hospital stay or residential treatment. A breakdown often means that there is an underlying mental illness, like an anxiety disorder, that needs to be diagnosed and treated.\nThere are several\ndifferent types of nervous breakdowns\n:\nA Nervous Breakdown Caused by Underlying Anxiety or Depression\nBurnout Syndrome and Work-Related Breakdowns\nNervous Breakdown with Psychotic Symptoms\nSymptoms of a Nervous Breakdown\nIt isn’t always easy to be aware of one’s own mental state, especially in the middle of a crisis like a nervous breakdown. It helps to be aware of the symptoms to be able to recognize them in oneself or in loved ones. The symptoms vary by person. Anyone going through a mental health crisis may experience a few or more of these:\nFeelings of\ndepression\n, sadness, or hopelessness\nSevere anxiety\nFeeling socially isolated\nFeeling detached or not like oneself\nHallucinations\nEmotional outbursts or extreme mood swings\nParanoia, a sense that someone is watching or following you\nFlashbacks to troubling events\nDifficulty concentrating or thinking\nThoughts of suicide or self-harm\nAnother very important indication that someone may be going through a nervous breakdown is an inability to function normally. This can take one or more of several different forms:\nMissing a lot of work or school, or performing poorly\nAvoiding social situations\nNot keeping up with personal hygiene\nMissing appointments or other responsibilities\nStaying home and being isolated\nNot cleaning or maintaining the home\nA nervous breakdown can also cause physical symptoms. A person going through this crisis may have a panic attack, which causes extreme fear and anxiety as well as chest pains, tingling hands or feet, and difficulty breathing. A breakdown can also cause high blood pressure, dizziness, shaking, indigestion, insomnia, aches and pains, and fatigue or exhaustion.\nEarly Warning Signs\nA nervous breakdown is triggered by something, or several things, that cause stress. A person going through this kind of mental health crisis has reached a point of being unable to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. There can be signs that a breakdown may be coming, and recognizing them can help someone take charge, ask for help, and learn better ways of coping to get back on track. Some potential early\nwarning signs\nthat a person may suffer a breakdown are:\nFunctioning at work, school, or home declining in small ways, such as a poor performance report, a bad test, or more fighting in relationships and ignoring chores\nUnusual or new feelings of depression or anxiety\nChanges in appetite and weight\nChanges in thinking, like an unusual difficulty focusing on tasks or remembering things\nBeing uncharacteristically unorganized\nIncreased use of alcohol or other substance abuse as a way to try to cope\nLaziness in appearance or cleanliness\nFeeling a lot of pressure\nAvoiding treatment for a mental illness\nFeeling like life is just unmanageable, or feeling overwhelmed\nCauses of a Nervous Breakdown\nThe\ngeneral cause of a nervous breakdown\nis stress and an inability to cope with it. However, there are many different things that can lead to the breakdown in each individual. These can be external factors, like stressful or\ntraumatic events\n, or they may be internal, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Some examples of what may cause, trigger, or increase the risk for a nervous breakdown include:\nIncreasing stress or pressure at work\nStress at home, difficult personal relationships\nA traumatic event, like a\nloss of a loved one\nor a physical assault\nA big life change, like a divorce or a move\nAn injury or recent diagnosis of illness\nFinancial problems\nAn\nanxiety disorder\nMajor depression\nAny untreated mental illness\nSometimes the causes of a breakdown are multiple, or it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggered the breakdown. It may just be mounting stress from being overly busy or it can be one defining event, like a trauma. Everyone responds differently to difficult situations and to stress, and what triggers a breakdown for one person may be something another person can cope with well.\nDiagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown\nThere isn’t really a diagnosis for a nervous breakdown, because it is not a medical term or a specific mental illness. However, when someone experiences this situation, it may be diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist as a general mental health crisis or as a mental illness that underlies the crisis. Common diagnoses for someone who has experienced a mental breakdown are anxiety disorders, major depression, and acute stress disorder.\nTreatment for a nervous breakdown\nmay involve\ntherapy\n, medication, and self-care or lifestyle changes. Working with a therapist can help someone manage negative emotions, explore the causes of those feelings, and change thoughts and behaviors to minimize stress and better cope with it. A therapist can also teach someone healthy coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage or prevent another breakdown.\nIn some cases, medication may be prescribed to someone who has had a nervous breakdown. This is most likely if the person is diagnosed with an underlying mental health condition. For instance, if the person was diagnosed with depression, antidepressants may help manage the condition and prevent future breakdowns. For people struggling with anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may be useful.\nSelf-Care and Lifestyle\nAnyone who has experienced a nervous breakdown should consider making lifestyle changes and engaging in better self-care to help eliminate and manage stress. For instance, a change of job, ending a stressful relationship, or cutting down on responsibilities or time-consuming activities may reduce the pressure and stress that built up to a nervous breakdown.\nIn addition to making those changes, a person who has not coped well with stress in the past can benefit from good self-care:\nSocialize more with friends and family. Social support is crucial for managing stress\nGet more physical exercise, a great way to reduce stress\nPractice relaxation techniques, like\nmeditation\n, journaling, or breathing exercises\nEat a healthy diet\nGet enough sleep every night\nTake time to do enjoyable activities\nSpend time alone if needed\nWe Treat Nervous Breakdown Related Issues\nWhat to Do in a Crisis\nA severe or acute nervous breakdown may become a mental health emergency that requires hospitalization or residential treatment immediately. This is especially true if a person is having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. A panic attack can also feel like a medical emergency with a lot of the same symptoms as a heart attack. It is important to get immediate help when experiencing these things or when observed in someone else. Here are some steps to take during a mental health crisis:\nIf in doubt, call 911 for emergency assistance\nReach out to talk to someone, such as a close friend or family member\nCall a suicide prevention or mental health hotline\nCall a trusted doctor or therapist for advice\nConsider a residential treatment program\nOutlook After a Nervous Breakdown\nThe outlook for someone who has suffered a nervous breakdown is good if that person gets help and practices strategies for reducing stress after the event. Someone who ignores the event and does not take steps to manage stress or treat an underlying mental health condition is likely to experience another breakdown in the future.\nA nervous breakdown is not something to be ignored.It should be followed up by a consultation with a mental health professional. Many people will then require residential treatment that includes therapy sessions, medication if needed.\nAfter intensive in-patient treatment\n, a commitment to reducing stress and practicing strategies for coping with stress at home can prevent a future nervous breakdown. It is also important to remember that this kind of mental health crisis could be a sign of an undiagnosed mental illness. If all these issues are addressed and treated, the outlook is very good.\nWhy Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment\nAt Bridges to Recovery, we specialize in diagnosing and treating complex psychiatric and emotional issues such as a nervous breakdown. We provide compassionate and effective care in a serene residential setting so clients can focus on their treatment and recovery without the worries of external pressures and stressors.\nPrivate residential accommodations.\nOur exclusive residential treatment homes have a maximum of six clients, providing a safe, private alternative to a more traditional hospital environment.\nWorld-class clinical staff.\nOur expert clinical team provides individual therapy using proven evidence-based treatment modalities to treat nervous breakdowns.\nIndividualized treatment plans.\nAfter a thorough assessment, we create a truly individualized treatment plan that offers profound healing and strategies for overcoming the toughest obstacles.\nHealth and wellness focused.\nTo ensure your comfort during your healing process, our chefs create delicious healthy, gourmet meals. We also offer yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, and physical fitness classes.\nAt Bridges to Recovery, we believe that exceptional psychiatric, clinical, and holistic care can transform lives. With the utmost dignity and respect, we meet you where you are to develop a vision for the life you wish to have, and offer the care you need to achieve it.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#main)\n\nAdmissions [877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n- [Contact](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/admission\/contact-us\/)\n- [Blog](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/blog\/)\n- [Team](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/about-us\/team\/)\n\ntoggle menu\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n[![Bridges to Recovery](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjI2IDEyOSIgd2lkdGg9IjYyNiIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMjkiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/)   [![Bridges to Recovery](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjI2IDEyOSIgd2lkdGg9IjYyNiIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMjkiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/)   [![Bridges to Recovery](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjI2IDEyOSIgd2lkdGg9IjYyNiIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMjkiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/)\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n- [About Us](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/about-us\/)\n- [Treatment Specialties](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/treatment-specialties\/)\n- [Our Program](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/)\n- [The Experience](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/the-experience\/)\n- [Admissions](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/admission\/)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/admission\/contact-us\/)\n\n![nervous-breakdown](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgOTcwIDU0NSIgd2lkdGg9Ijk3MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1NDUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n- **Nervous Breakdown**\n# Nervous Breakdown\n\nA nervous breakdown is a mental health crisis that occurs when a person is no longer able to cope with stress or pressure. Stressful life events may trigger a breakdown, but underlying mental illness may also cause it. A nervous breakdown may cause intense anxiety, depression, moodiness, physical symptoms, and an inability to keep up with normal activities, such as work, hygiene or managing relationships. A breakdown can be treated and prevented with therapy and self-care.\n\n### Page Contents\n***\n- [What is a Nervous Breakdown?](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#4-what-is-a-nervous-breakdown-)\n- [Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#5-symptoms-of-a-nervous-breakdown)\n- [Early Warning Signs](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#6-early-warning-signs)\n- [Causes of a Nervous Breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#7-causes-of-a-nervous-breakdown)\n- [Diagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#8-diagnosing-and-treating-a-nervous-breakdown)\n- [Self-Care and Lifestyle](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#9-self-care-and-lifestyle)\n- [What to Do in a Crisis](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#11-what-to-do-in-a-crisis)\n- [Outlook After a Nervous Breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#13-outlook-after-a-nervous-breakdown)\n- [Why Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#14-why-consider-bridges-to-recovery-for-treatment)\n\n## What is a Nervous Breakdown?\n***\nThe term nervous breakdown is not precisely a medical term, and it is not the name of a specific mental health condition. It is used to describe a mental health crisis, which may also be called a mental breakdown. [During this crisis](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/long-nervous-breakdown-last\/) a person feels intense stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions. The person is unable to cope with stress and emotional demands, which leads to a disruption in day-to-day life and functioning.\n\nA nervous breakdown is not a healthy way to cope with stress. What causes it can be different for every person, and the severity of the crisis also varies by individual and incident. The term nervous breakdown may be used casually to describe anyone not coping well with stress, but when it really happens it can genuinely feel like a crisis to the person experiencing the breakdown. It may even constitute a mental health emergency and [require treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/treat-nervous-breakdown\/) from mental health professionals, in some cases requiring a hospital stay or residential treatment. A breakdown often means that there is an underlying mental illness, like an anxiety disorder, that needs to be diagnosed and treated.\n\nThere are several [different types of nervous breakdowns](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/types-nervous-breakdowns\/):\n\n- A Nervous Breakdown Caused by Underlying Anxiety or Depression\n- Burnout Syndrome and Work-Related Breakdowns\n- Nervous Breakdown with Psychotic Symptoms\n\n## Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nIt isn’t always easy to be aware of one’s own mental state, especially in the middle of a crisis like a nervous breakdown. It helps to be aware of the symptoms to be able to recognize them in oneself or in loved ones. The symptoms vary by person. Anyone going through a mental health crisis may experience a few or more of these:\n\n- Feelings of [depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/major-depression\/), sadness, or hopelessness\n- Severe anxiety\n- Feeling socially isolated\n- Feeling detached or not like oneself\n- Hallucinations\n- Emotional outbursts or extreme mood swings\n- Paranoia, a sense that someone is watching or following you\n- Flashbacks to troubling events\n- Difficulty concentrating or thinking\n- Thoughts of suicide or self-harm\n\nAnother very important indication that someone may be going through a nervous breakdown is an inability to function normally. This can take one or more of several different forms:\n\n- Missing a lot of work or school, or performing poorly\n- Avoiding social situations\n- Not keeping up with personal hygiene\n- Missing appointments or other responsibilities\n- Staying home and being isolated\n- Not cleaning or maintaining the home\n\nA nervous breakdown can also cause physical symptoms. A person going through this crisis may have a panic attack, which causes extreme fear and anxiety as well as chest pains, tingling hands or feet, and difficulty breathing. A breakdown can also cause high blood pressure, dizziness, shaking, indigestion, insomnia, aches and pains, and fatigue or exhaustion.\n\n## Early Warning Signs\n***\nA nervous breakdown is triggered by something, or several things, that cause stress. A person going through this kind of mental health crisis has reached a point of being unable to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. There can be signs that a breakdown may be coming, and recognizing them can help someone take charge, ask for help, and learn better ways of coping to get back on track. Some potential early [warning signs](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/signs-symptoms-nervous-breakdown\/) that a person may suffer a breakdown are:\n\n- Functioning at work, school, or home declining in small ways, such as a poor performance report, a bad test, or more fighting in relationships and ignoring chores\n- Unusual or new feelings of depression or anxiety\n- Changes in appetite and weight\n- Changes in thinking, like an unusual difficulty focusing on tasks or remembering things\n- Being uncharacteristically unorganized\n- Increased use of alcohol or other substance abuse as a way to try to cope\n- Laziness in appearance or cleanliness\n- Feeling a lot of pressure\n- Avoiding treatment for a mental illness\n- Feeling like life is just unmanageable, or feeling overwhelmed\n\n## Causes of a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nThe [general cause of a nervous breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/causes-nervous-breakdown\/) is stress and an inability to cope with it. However, there are many different things that can lead to the breakdown in each individual. These can be external factors, like stressful or [traumatic events](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/trauma-disorders\/), or they may be internal, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Some examples of what may cause, trigger, or increase the risk for a nervous breakdown include:\n\n- Increasing stress or pressure at work\n- Stress at home, difficult personal relationships\n- A traumatic event, like a [loss of a loved one](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/complicated-grief\/) or a physical assault\n- A big life change, like a divorce or a move\n- An injury or recent diagnosis of illness\n- Financial problems\n- An [anxiety disorder](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/anxiety-disorders\/)\n- Major depression\n- Any untreated mental illness\n\nSometimes the causes of a breakdown are multiple, or it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggered the breakdown. It may just be mounting stress from being overly busy or it can be one defining event, like a trauma. Everyone responds differently to difficult situations and to stress, and what triggers a breakdown for one person may be something another person can cope with well.\n\n## Diagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nThere isn’t really a diagnosis for a nervous breakdown, because it is not a medical term or a specific mental illness. However, when someone experiences this situation, it may be diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist as a general mental health crisis or as a mental illness that underlies the crisis. Common diagnoses for someone who has experienced a mental breakdown are anxiety disorders, major depression, and acute stress disorder.\n\n[Treatment for a nervous breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/) may involve [therapy](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/therapies\/), medication, and self-care or lifestyle changes. Working with a therapist can help someone manage negative emotions, explore the causes of those feelings, and change thoughts and behaviors to minimize stress and better cope with it. A therapist can also teach someone healthy coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage or prevent another breakdown.\n\nIn some cases, medication may be prescribed to someone who has had a nervous breakdown. This is most likely if the person is diagnosed with an underlying mental health condition. For instance, if the person was diagnosed with depression, antidepressants may help manage the condition and prevent future breakdowns. For people struggling with anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may be useful.\n\n[Nervous Breakdown Treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/treat-nervous-breakdown\/)\n\n## Self-Care and Lifestyle\n***\nAnyone who has experienced a nervous breakdown should consider making lifestyle changes and engaging in better self-care to help eliminate and manage stress. For instance, a change of job, ending a stressful relationship, or cutting down on responsibilities or time-consuming activities may reduce the pressure and stress that built up to a nervous breakdown.\n\nIn addition to making those changes, a person who has not coped well with stress in the past can benefit from good self-care:\n\n- Socialize more with friends and family. Social support is crucial for managing stress\n- Get more physical exercise, a great way to reduce stress\n- Practice relaxation techniques, like [meditation](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/holistic-therapies\/meditation\/), journaling, or breathing exercises\n- Eat a healthy diet\n- Get enough sleep every night\n- Take time to do enjoyable activities\n- Spend time alone if needed\n\n### Learn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help\nWe Treat Nervous Breakdown Related Issues\n\n[Visit Our Program Page](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/)\n\n## What to Do in a Crisis\n***\nA severe or acute nervous breakdown may become a mental health emergency that requires hospitalization or residential treatment immediately. This is especially true if a person is having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. A panic attack can also feel like a medical emergency with a lot of the same symptoms as a heart attack. It is important to get immediate help when experiencing these things or when observed in someone else. Here are some steps to take during a mental health crisis:\n\n- If in doubt, call 911 for emergency assistance\n- Reach out to talk to someone, such as a close friend or family member\n- Call a suicide prevention or mental health hotline\n- Call a trusted doctor or therapist for advice\n- Consider a residential treatment program\n\n#### Begin Your Recovery Journey.\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n## Outlook After a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nThe outlook for someone who has suffered a nervous breakdown is good if that person gets help and practices strategies for reducing stress after the event. Someone who ignores the event and does not take steps to manage stress or treat an underlying mental health condition is likely to experience another breakdown in the future.\n\nA nervous breakdown is not something to be ignored.It should be followed up by a consultation with a mental health professional. Many people will then require residential treatment that includes therapy sessions, medication if needed. [After intensive in-patient treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/life-nervous-breakdown\/), a commitment to reducing stress and practicing strategies for coping with stress at home can prevent a future nervous breakdown. It is also important to remember that this kind of mental health crisis could be a sign of an undiagnosed mental illness. If all these issues are addressed and treated, the outlook is very good.\n\n## Why Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment\n***\nAt Bridges to Recovery, we specialize in diagnosing and treating complex psychiatric and emotional issues such as a nervous breakdown. We provide compassionate and effective care in a serene residential setting so clients can focus on their treatment and recovery without the worries of external pressures and stressors.\n\n- **Private residential accommodations.** Our exclusive residential treatment homes have a maximum of six clients, providing a safe, private alternative to a more traditional hospital environment.\n- **World-class clinical staff.** Our expert clinical team provides individual therapy using proven evidence-based treatment modalities to treat nervous breakdowns.\n- **Individualized treatment plans.** After a thorough assessment, we create a truly individualized treatment plan that offers profound healing and strategies for overcoming the toughest obstacles.\n- **Health and wellness focused.** To ensure your comfort during your healing process, our chefs create delicious healthy, gourmet meals. We also offer yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, and physical fitness classes.\n\nAt Bridges to Recovery, we believe that exceptional psychiatric, clinical, and holistic care can transform lives. With the utmost dignity and respect, we meet you where you are to develop a vision for the life you wish to have, and offer the care you need to achieve it.\n\n[Nervous Breakdown Treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/treat-nervous-breakdown\/)\n***\n\n### For Information About Admissions\nContact Us Today\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n[Email Us](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/#collapseSidebarEmail-1)\n\n### Common Questions\n***\n- [How Long Does a Nervous Breakdown Last?](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/long-nervous-breakdown-last\/)\n- [What Causes a Nervous Breakdown?](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/causes-nervous-breakdown\/)\n- [What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown?](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/signs-symptoms-nervous-breakdown\/)\n\n### Further Reading\n- [Back to Anxiety Disorder Treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/anxiety-disorders\/)\n- [Life After a Nervous Breakdown: How to Recover and Build Lasting Mental Health](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/life-nervous-breakdown\/)\n- [Mental Breakdown Treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/mental-breakdown-treatment\/)\n- [Nervous Breakdown Recovery](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/nervous-breakdown-recovery\/)\n- [Nervous Breakdown Treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/treat-nervous-breakdown\/)\n- [Types of Nervous Breakdowns](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/types-nervous-breakdowns\/)\n\n### Related Blogs\n[![](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDE0IDI3NiIgd2lkdGg9IjQxNCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzYiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+) What to Do When Your Son or Daughter is Having a Mental ... 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Stressful life events may trigger a breakdown, but underlying mental illness may also cause it. A nervous breakdown may cause intense anxiety, depression, moodiness, physical symptoms, and an inability to keep up with normal activities, such as work, hygiene or managing relationships. A breakdown can be treated and prevented with therapy and self-care.\n\n## What is a Nervous Breakdown?\n***\nThe term nervous breakdown is not precisely a medical term, and it is not the name of a specific mental health condition. It is used to describe a mental health crisis, which may also be called a mental breakdown. [During this crisis](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/long-nervous-breakdown-last\/) a person feels intense stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions. The person is unable to cope with stress and emotional demands, which leads to a disruption in day-to-day life and functioning.\n\nA nervous breakdown is not a healthy way to cope with stress. What causes it can be different for every person, and the severity of the crisis also varies by individual and incident. The term nervous breakdown may be used casually to describe anyone not coping well with stress, but when it really happens it can genuinely feel like a crisis to the person experiencing the breakdown. It may even constitute a mental health emergency and [require treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/treat-nervous-breakdown\/) from mental health professionals, in some cases requiring a hospital stay or residential treatment. A breakdown often means that there is an underlying mental illness, like an anxiety disorder, that needs to be diagnosed and treated.\n\nThere are several [different types of nervous breakdowns](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/types-nervous-breakdowns\/):\n\n- A Nervous Breakdown Caused by Underlying Anxiety or Depression\n- Burnout Syndrome and Work-Related Breakdowns\n- Nervous Breakdown with Psychotic Symptoms\n\n## Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nIt isn’t always easy to be aware of one’s own mental state, especially in the middle of a crisis like a nervous breakdown. It helps to be aware of the symptoms to be able to recognize them in oneself or in loved ones. The symptoms vary by person. Anyone going through a mental health crisis may experience a few or more of these:\n\n- Feelings of [depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/major-depression\/), sadness, or hopelessness\n- Severe anxiety\n- Feeling socially isolated\n- Feeling detached or not like oneself\n- Hallucinations\n- Emotional outbursts or extreme mood swings\n- Paranoia, a sense that someone is watching or following you\n- Flashbacks to troubling events\n- Difficulty concentrating or thinking\n- Thoughts of suicide or self-harm\n\nAnother very important indication that someone may be going through a nervous breakdown is an inability to function normally. This can take one or more of several different forms:\n\n- Missing a lot of work or school, or performing poorly\n- Avoiding social situations\n- Not keeping up with personal hygiene\n- Missing appointments or other responsibilities\n- Staying home and being isolated\n- Not cleaning or maintaining the home\n\nA nervous breakdown can also cause physical symptoms. A person going through this crisis may have a panic attack, which causes extreme fear and anxiety as well as chest pains, tingling hands or feet, and difficulty breathing. A breakdown can also cause high blood pressure, dizziness, shaking, indigestion, insomnia, aches and pains, and fatigue or exhaustion.\n\n## Early Warning Signs\n***\nA nervous breakdown is triggered by something, or several things, that cause stress. A person going through this kind of mental health crisis has reached a point of being unable to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. There can be signs that a breakdown may be coming, and recognizing them can help someone take charge, ask for help, and learn better ways of coping to get back on track. Some potential early [warning signs](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/signs-symptoms-nervous-breakdown\/) that a person may suffer a breakdown are:\n\n- Functioning at work, school, or home declining in small ways, such as a poor performance report, a bad test, or more fighting in relationships and ignoring chores\n- Unusual or new feelings of depression or anxiety\n- Changes in appetite and weight\n- Changes in thinking, like an unusual difficulty focusing on tasks or remembering things\n- Being uncharacteristically unorganized\n- Increased use of alcohol or other substance abuse as a way to try to cope\n- Laziness in appearance or cleanliness\n- Feeling a lot of pressure\n- Avoiding treatment for a mental illness\n- Feeling like life is just unmanageable, or feeling overwhelmed\n\n## Causes of a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nThe [general cause of a nervous breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/causes-nervous-breakdown\/) is stress and an inability to cope with it. However, there are many different things that can lead to the breakdown in each individual. These can be external factors, like stressful or [traumatic events](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/trauma-disorders\/), or they may be internal, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Some examples of what may cause, trigger, or increase the risk for a nervous breakdown include:\n\n- Increasing stress or pressure at work\n- Stress at home, difficult personal relationships\n- A traumatic event, like a [loss of a loved one](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/complicated-grief\/) or a physical assault\n- A big life change, like a divorce or a move\n- An injury or recent diagnosis of illness\n- Financial problems\n- An [anxiety disorder](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/anxiety-disorders\/)\n- Major depression\n- Any untreated mental illness\n\nSometimes the causes of a breakdown are multiple, or it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggered the breakdown. It may just be mounting stress from being overly busy or it can be one defining event, like a trauma. Everyone responds differently to difficult situations and to stress, and what triggers a breakdown for one person may be something another person can cope with well.\n\n## Diagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nThere isn’t really a diagnosis for a nervous breakdown, because it is not a medical term or a specific mental illness. However, when someone experiences this situation, it may be diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist as a general mental health crisis or as a mental illness that underlies the crisis. Common diagnoses for someone who has experienced a mental breakdown are anxiety disorders, major depression, and acute stress disorder.\n\n[Treatment for a nervous breakdown](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/) may involve [therapy](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/therapies\/), medication, and self-care or lifestyle changes. Working with a therapist can help someone manage negative emotions, explore the causes of those feelings, and change thoughts and behaviors to minimize stress and better cope with it. A therapist can also teach someone healthy coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage or prevent another breakdown.\n\nIn some cases, medication may be prescribed to someone who has had a nervous breakdown. This is most likely if the person is diagnosed with an underlying mental health condition. For instance, if the person was diagnosed with depression, antidepressants may help manage the condition and prevent future breakdowns. For people struggling with anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may be useful.\n\n## Self-Care and Lifestyle\n***\nAnyone who has experienced a nervous breakdown should consider making lifestyle changes and engaging in better self-care to help eliminate and manage stress. For instance, a change of job, ending a stressful relationship, or cutting down on responsibilities or time-consuming activities may reduce the pressure and stress that built up to a nervous breakdown.\n\nIn addition to making those changes, a person who has not coped well with stress in the past can benefit from good self-care:\n\n- Socialize more with friends and family. Social support is crucial for managing stress\n- Get more physical exercise, a great way to reduce stress\n- Practice relaxation techniques, like [meditation](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/holistic-therapies\/meditation\/), journaling, or breathing exercises\n- Eat a healthy diet\n- Get enough sleep every night\n- Take time to do enjoyable activities\n- Spend time alone if needed\n\nWe Treat Nervous Breakdown Related Issues\n\n## What to Do in a Crisis\n***\nA severe or acute nervous breakdown may become a mental health emergency that requires hospitalization or residential treatment immediately. This is especially true if a person is having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. A panic attack can also feel like a medical emergency with a lot of the same symptoms as a heart attack. It is important to get immediate help when experiencing these things or when observed in someone else. Here are some steps to take during a mental health crisis:\n\n- If in doubt, call 911 for emergency assistance\n- Reach out to talk to someone, such as a close friend or family member\n- Call a suicide prevention or mental health hotline\n- Call a trusted doctor or therapist for advice\n- Consider a residential treatment program\n\n## Outlook After a Nervous Breakdown\n***\nThe outlook for someone who has suffered a nervous breakdown is good if that person gets help and practices strategies for reducing stress after the event. Someone who ignores the event and does not take steps to manage stress or treat an underlying mental health condition is likely to experience another breakdown in the future.\n\nA nervous breakdown is not something to be ignored.It should be followed up by a consultation with a mental health professional. Many people will then require residential treatment that includes therapy sessions, medication if needed. [After intensive in-patient treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/nervous-breakdown\/life-nervous-breakdown\/), a commitment to reducing stress and practicing strategies for coping with stress at home can prevent a future nervous breakdown. It is also important to remember that this kind of mental health crisis could be a sign of an undiagnosed mental illness. If all these issues are addressed and treated, the outlook is very good.\n\n## Why Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment\n***\nAt Bridges to Recovery, we specialize in diagnosing and treating complex psychiatric and emotional issues such as a nervous breakdown. We provide compassionate and effective care in a serene residential setting so clients can focus on their treatment and recovery without the worries of external pressures and stressors.\n\n- **Private residential accommodations.** Our exclusive residential treatment homes have a maximum of six clients, providing a safe, private alternative to a more traditional hospital environment.\n- **World-class clinical staff.** Our expert clinical team provides individual therapy using proven evidence-based treatment modalities to treat nervous breakdowns.\n- **Individualized treatment plans.** After a thorough assessment, we create a truly individualized treatment plan that offers profound healing and strategies for overcoming the toughest obstacles.\n- **Health and wellness focused.** To ensure your comfort during your healing process, our chefs create delicious healthy, gourmet meals. 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Boilerpipe Text	A nervous breakdown is a mental health crisis that occurs when a person is no longer able to cope with stress or pressure. Stressful life events may trigger a breakdown, but underlying mental illness may also cause it. A nervous breakdown may cause intense anxiety, depression, moodiness, physical symptoms, and an inability to keep up with normal activities, such as work, hygiene or managing relationships. A breakdown can be treated and prevented with therapy and self-care. What is a Nervous Breakdown? The term nervous breakdown is not precisely a medical term, and it is not the name of a specific mental health condition. It is used to describe a mental health crisis, which may also be called a mental breakdown. During this crisis a person feels intense stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions. The person is unable to cope with stress and emotional demands, which leads to a disruption in day-to-day life and functioning. A nervous breakdown is not a healthy way to cope with stress. What causes it can be different for every person, and the severity of the crisis also varies by individual and incident. The term nervous breakdown may be used casually to describe anyone not coping well with stress, but when it really happens it can genuinely feel like a crisis to the person experiencing the breakdown. It may even constitute a mental health emergency and require treatment from mental health professionals, in some cases requiring a hospital stay or residential treatment. A breakdown often means that there is an underlying mental illness, like an anxiety disorder, that needs to be diagnosed and treated. There are several different types of nervous breakdowns : A Nervous Breakdown Caused by Underlying Anxiety or Depression Burnout Syndrome and Work-Related Breakdowns Nervous Breakdown with Psychotic Symptoms Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown It isn’t always easy to be aware of one’s own mental state, especially in the middle of a crisis like a nervous breakdown. It helps to be aware of the symptoms to be able to recognize them in oneself or in loved ones. The symptoms vary by person. Anyone going through a mental health crisis may experience a few or more of these: Feelings of depression , sadness, or hopelessness Severe anxiety Feeling socially isolated Feeling detached or not like oneself Hallucinations Emotional outbursts or extreme mood swings Paranoia, a sense that someone is watching or following you Flashbacks to troubling events Difficulty concentrating or thinking Thoughts of suicide or self-harm Another very important indication that someone may be going through a nervous breakdown is an inability to function normally. This can take one or more of several different forms: Missing a lot of work or school, or performing poorly Avoiding social situations Not keeping up with personal hygiene Missing appointments or other responsibilities Staying home and being isolated Not cleaning or maintaining the home A nervous breakdown can also cause physical symptoms. A person going through this crisis may have a panic attack, which causes extreme fear and anxiety as well as chest pains, tingling hands or feet, and difficulty breathing. A breakdown can also cause high blood pressure, dizziness, shaking, indigestion, insomnia, aches and pains, and fatigue or exhaustion. Early Warning Signs A nervous breakdown is triggered by something, or several things, that cause stress. A person going through this kind of mental health crisis has reached a point of being unable to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. There can be signs that a breakdown may be coming, and recognizing them can help someone take charge, ask for help, and learn better ways of coping to get back on track. Some potential early warning signs that a person may suffer a breakdown are: Functioning at work, school, or home declining in small ways, such as a poor performance report, a bad test, or more fighting in relationships and ignoring chores Unusual or new feelings of depression or anxiety Changes in appetite and weight Changes in thinking, like an unusual difficulty focusing on tasks or remembering things Being uncharacteristically unorganized Increased use of alcohol or other substance abuse as a way to try to cope Laziness in appearance or cleanliness Feeling a lot of pressure Avoiding treatment for a mental illness Feeling like life is just unmanageable, or feeling overwhelmed Causes of a Nervous Breakdown The general cause of a nervous breakdown is stress and an inability to cope with it. However, there are many different things that can lead to the breakdown in each individual. These can be external factors, like stressful or traumatic events , or they may be internal, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Some examples of what may cause, trigger, or increase the risk for a nervous breakdown include: Increasing stress or pressure at work Stress at home, difficult personal relationships A traumatic event, like a loss of a loved one or a physical assault A big life change, like a divorce or a move An injury or recent diagnosis of illness Financial problems An anxiety disorder Major depression Any untreated mental illness Sometimes the causes of a breakdown are multiple, or it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggered the breakdown. It may just be mounting stress from being overly busy or it can be one defining event, like a trauma. Everyone responds differently to difficult situations and to stress, and what triggers a breakdown for one person may be something another person can cope with well. Diagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown There isn’t really a diagnosis for a nervous breakdown, because it is not a medical term or a specific mental illness. However, when someone experiences this situation, it may be diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist as a general mental health crisis or as a mental illness that underlies the crisis. Common diagnoses for someone who has experienced a mental breakdown are anxiety disorders, major depression, and acute stress disorder. Treatment for a nervous breakdown may involve therapy , medication, and self-care or lifestyle changes. Working with a therapist can help someone manage negative emotions, explore the causes of those feelings, and change thoughts and behaviors to minimize stress and better cope with it. A therapist can also teach someone healthy coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage or prevent another breakdown. In some cases, medication may be prescribed to someone who has had a nervous breakdown. This is most likely if the person is diagnosed with an underlying mental health condition. For instance, if the person was diagnosed with depression, antidepressants may help manage the condition and prevent future breakdowns. For people struggling with anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may be useful. Self-Care and Lifestyle Anyone who has experienced a nervous breakdown should consider making lifestyle changes and engaging in better self-care to help eliminate and manage stress. For instance, a change of job, ending a stressful relationship, or cutting down on responsibilities or time-consuming activities may reduce the pressure and stress that built up to a nervous breakdown. In addition to making those changes, a person who has not coped well with stress in the past can benefit from good self-care: Socialize more with friends and family. Social support is crucial for managing stress Get more physical exercise, a great way to reduce stress Practice relaxation techniques, like meditation , journaling, or breathing exercises Eat a healthy diet Get enough sleep every night Take time to do enjoyable activities Spend time alone if needed We Treat Nervous Breakdown Related Issues What to Do in a Crisis A severe or acute nervous breakdown may become a mental health emergency that requires hospitalization or residential treatment immediately. This is especially true if a person is having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. A panic attack can also feel like a medical emergency with a lot of the same symptoms as a heart attack. It is important to get immediate help when experiencing these things or when observed in someone else. Here are some steps to take during a mental health crisis: If in doubt, call 911 for emergency assistance Reach out to talk to someone, such as a close friend or family member Call a suicide prevention or mental health hotline Call a trusted doctor or therapist for advice Consider a residential treatment program Outlook After a Nervous Breakdown The outlook for someone who has suffered a nervous breakdown is good if that person gets help and practices strategies for reducing stress after the event. Someone who ignores the event and does not take steps to manage stress or treat an underlying mental health condition is likely to experience another breakdown in the future. A nervous breakdown is not something to be ignored.It should be followed up by a consultation with a mental health professional. Many people will then require residential treatment that includes therapy sessions, medication if needed. After intensive in-patient treatment , a commitment to reducing stress and practicing strategies for coping with stress at home can prevent a future nervous breakdown. It is also important to remember that this kind of mental health crisis could be a sign of an undiagnosed mental illness. If all these issues are addressed and treated, the outlook is very good. Why Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment At Bridges to Recovery, we specialize in diagnosing and treating complex psychiatric and emotional issues such as a nervous breakdown. We provide compassionate and effective care in a serene residential setting so clients can focus on their treatment and recovery without the worries of external pressures and stressors. Private residential accommodations. Our exclusive residential treatment homes have a maximum of six clients, providing a safe, private alternative to a more traditional hospital environment. World-class clinical staff. Our expert clinical team provides individual therapy using proven evidence-based treatment modalities to treat nervous breakdowns. Individualized treatment plans. After a thorough assessment, we create a truly individualized treatment plan that offers profound healing and strategies for overcoming the toughest obstacles. Health and wellness focused. To ensure your comfort during your healing process, our chefs create delicious healthy, gourmet meals. We also offer yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, and physical fitness classes. At Bridges to Recovery, we believe that exceptional psychiatric, clinical, and holistic care can transform lives. With the utmost dignity and respect, we meet you where you are to develop a vision for the life you wish to have, and offer the care you need to achieve it.
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Stressful life events may trigger a breakdown, but underlying mental illness may also cause it. A nervous breakdown may cause intense anxiety, depression, moodiness, physical symptoms, and an inability to keep up with normal activities, such as work, hygiene or managing relationships. A breakdown can be treated and prevented with therapy and self-care. ### Page Contents * - [What is a Nervous Breakdown?](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#4-what-is-a-nervous-breakdown-) - [Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#5-symptoms-of-a-nervous-breakdown) - [Early Warning Signs](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#6-early-warning-signs) - [Causes of a Nervous Breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#7-causes-of-a-nervous-breakdown) - [Diagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#8-diagnosing-and-treating-a-nervous-breakdown) - [Self-Care and Lifestyle](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#9-self-care-and-lifestyle) - [What to Do in a Crisis](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#11-what-to-do-in-a-crisis) - [Outlook After a Nervous Breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#13-outlook-after-a-nervous-breakdown) - [Why Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/#14-why-consider-bridges-to-recovery-for-treatment) ## What is a Nervous Breakdown? * The term nervous breakdown is not precisely a medical term, and it is not the name of a specific mental health condition. It is used to describe a mental health crisis, which may also be called a mental breakdown. [During this crisis](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/long-nervous-breakdown-last/) a person feels intense stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions. The person is unable to cope with stress and emotional demands, which leads to a disruption in day-to-day life and functioning. A nervous breakdown is not a healthy way to cope with stress. What causes it can be different for every person, and the severity of the crisis also varies by individual and incident. The term nervous breakdown may be used casually to describe anyone not coping well with stress, but when it really happens it can genuinely feel like a crisis to the person experiencing the breakdown. It may even constitute a mental health emergency and [require treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/treat-nervous-breakdown/) from mental health professionals, in some cases requiring a hospital stay or residential treatment. A breakdown often means that there is an underlying mental illness, like an anxiety disorder, that needs to be diagnosed and treated. There are several [different types of nervous breakdowns](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/types-nervous-breakdowns/): - A Nervous Breakdown Caused by Underlying Anxiety or Depression - Burnout Syndrome and Work-Related Breakdowns - Nervous Breakdown with Psychotic Symptoms ## Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown * It isn’t always easy to be aware of one’s own mental state, especially in the middle of a crisis like a nervous breakdown. It helps to be aware of the symptoms to be able to recognize them in oneself or in loved ones. The symptoms vary by person. Anyone going through a mental health crisis may experience a few or more of these: - Feelings of [depression](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/major-depression/), sadness, or hopelessness - Severe anxiety - Feeling socially isolated - Feeling detached or not like oneself - Hallucinations - Emotional outbursts or extreme mood swings - Paranoia, a sense that someone is watching or following you - Flashbacks to troubling events - Difficulty concentrating or thinking - Thoughts of suicide or self-harm Another very important indication that someone may be going through a nervous breakdown is an inability to function normally. This can take one or more of several different forms: - Missing a lot of work or school, or performing poorly - Avoiding social situations - Not keeping up with personal hygiene - Missing appointments or other responsibilities - Staying home and being isolated - Not cleaning or maintaining the home A nervous breakdown can also cause physical symptoms. A person going through this crisis may have a panic attack, which causes extreme fear and anxiety as well as chest pains, tingling hands or feet, and difficulty breathing. A breakdown can also cause high blood pressure, dizziness, shaking, indigestion, insomnia, aches and pains, and fatigue or exhaustion. ## Early Warning Signs * A nervous breakdown is triggered by something, or several things, that cause stress. A person going through this kind of mental health crisis has reached a point of being unable to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. There can be signs that a breakdown may be coming, and recognizing them can help someone take charge, ask for help, and learn better ways of coping to get back on track. Some potential early [warning signs](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/signs-symptoms-nervous-breakdown/) that a person may suffer a breakdown are: - Functioning at work, school, or home declining in small ways, such as a poor performance report, a bad test, or more fighting in relationships and ignoring chores - Unusual or new feelings of depression or anxiety - Changes in appetite and weight - Changes in thinking, like an unusual difficulty focusing on tasks or remembering things - Being uncharacteristically unorganized - Increased use of alcohol or other substance abuse as a way to try to cope - Laziness in appearance or cleanliness - Feeling a lot of pressure - Avoiding treatment for a mental illness - Feeling like life is just unmanageable, or feeling overwhelmed ## Causes of a Nervous Breakdown * The [general cause of a nervous breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/causes-nervous-breakdown/) is stress and an inability to cope with it. However, there are many different things that can lead to the breakdown in each individual. These can be external factors, like stressful or [traumatic events](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/trauma-disorders/), or they may be internal, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Some examples of what may cause, trigger, or increase the risk for a nervous breakdown include: - Increasing stress or pressure at work - Stress at home, difficult personal relationships - A traumatic event, like a [loss of a loved one](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/complicated-grief/) or a physical assault - A big life change, like a divorce or a move - An injury or recent diagnosis of illness - Financial problems - An [anxiety disorder](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/anxiety-disorders/) - Major depression - Any untreated mental illness Sometimes the causes of a breakdown are multiple, or it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggered the breakdown. It may just be mounting stress from being overly busy or it can be one defining event, like a trauma. Everyone responds differently to difficult situations and to stress, and what triggers a breakdown for one person may be something another person can cope with well. ## Diagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown * There isn’t really a diagnosis for a nervous breakdown, because it is not a medical term or a specific mental illness. However, when someone experiences this situation, it may be diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist as a general mental health crisis or as a mental illness that underlies the crisis. Common diagnoses for someone who has experienced a mental breakdown are anxiety disorders, major depression, and acute stress disorder. [Treatment for a nervous breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/) may involve [therapy](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/our-program/therapies/), medication, and self-care or lifestyle changes. Working with a therapist can help someone manage negative emotions, explore the causes of those feelings, and change thoughts and behaviors to minimize stress and better cope with it. A therapist can also teach someone healthy coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage or prevent another breakdown. In some cases, medication may be prescribed to someone who has had a nervous breakdown. This is most likely if the person is diagnosed with an underlying mental health condition. For instance, if the person was diagnosed with depression, antidepressants may help manage the condition and prevent future breakdowns. For people struggling with anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may be useful. [Nervous Breakdown Treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/treat-nervous-breakdown/) ## Self-Care and Lifestyle * Anyone who has experienced a nervous breakdown should consider making lifestyle changes and engaging in better self-care to help eliminate and manage stress. For instance, a change of job, ending a stressful relationship, or cutting down on responsibilities or time-consuming activities may reduce the pressure and stress that built up to a nervous breakdown. In addition to making those changes, a person who has not coped well with stress in the past can benefit from good self-care: - Socialize more with friends and family. Social support is crucial for managing stress - Get more physical exercise, a great way to reduce stress - Practice relaxation techniques, like [meditation](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/our-program/holistic-therapies/meditation/), journaling, or breathing exercises - Eat a healthy diet - Get enough sleep every night - Take time to do enjoyable activities - Spend time alone if needed ### Learn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help We Treat Nervous Breakdown Related Issues [Visit Our Program Page](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/our-program/) ## What to Do in a Crisis * A severe or acute nervous breakdown may become a mental health emergency that requires hospitalization or residential treatment immediately. This is especially true if a person is having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. A panic attack can also feel like a medical emergency with a lot of the same symptoms as a heart attack. It is important to get immediate help when experiencing these things or when observed in someone else. Here are some steps to take during a mental health crisis: - If in doubt, call 911 for emergency assistance - Reach out to talk to someone, such as a close friend or family member - Call a suicide prevention or mental health hotline - Call a trusted doctor or therapist for advice - Consider a residential treatment program #### Begin Your Recovery Journey. [877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343) ## Outlook After a Nervous Breakdown * The outlook for someone who has suffered a nervous breakdown is good if that person gets help and practices strategies for reducing stress after the event. Someone who ignores the event and does not take steps to manage stress or treat an underlying mental health condition is likely to experience another breakdown in the future. A nervous breakdown is not something to be ignored.It should be followed up by a consultation with a mental health professional. Many people will then require residential treatment that includes therapy sessions, medication if needed. [After intensive in-patient treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/life-nervous-breakdown/), a commitment to reducing stress and practicing strategies for coping with stress at home can prevent a future nervous breakdown. It is also important to remember that this kind of mental health crisis could be a sign of an undiagnosed mental illness. If all these issues are addressed and treated, the outlook is very good. ## Why Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment * At Bridges to Recovery, we specialize in diagnosing and treating complex psychiatric and emotional issues such as a nervous breakdown. We provide compassionate and effective care in a serene residential setting so clients can focus on their treatment and recovery without the worries of external pressures and stressors. - Private residential accommodations. Our exclusive residential treatment homes have a maximum of six clients, providing a safe, private alternative to a more traditional hospital environment. - World-class clinical staff. Our expert clinical team provides individual therapy using proven evidence-based treatment modalities to treat nervous breakdowns. - Individualized treatment plans. After a thorough assessment, we create a truly individualized treatment plan that offers profound healing and strategies for overcoming the toughest obstacles. - Health and wellness focused. To ensure your comfort during your healing process, our chefs create delicious healthy, gourmet meals. We also offer yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, and physical fitness classes. At Bridges to Recovery, we believe that exceptional psychiatric, clinical, and holistic care can transform lives. With the utmost dignity and respect, we meet you where you are to develop a vision for the life you wish to have, and offer the care you need to achieve it. 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Readable Markdown	![nervous-breakdown](https://cdn-ilcknll.nitrocdn.com/nAbJZXnIvSQJlBhbRLbebPaPsBeyoUEY/assets/images/optimized/rev-177d032/www.bridgestorecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/nervous-breakdown.jpg) A nervous breakdown is a mental health crisis that occurs when a person is no longer able to cope with stress or pressure. Stressful life events may trigger a breakdown, but underlying mental illness may also cause it. A nervous breakdown may cause intense anxiety, depression, moodiness, physical symptoms, and an inability to keep up with normal activities, such as work, hygiene or managing relationships. A breakdown can be treated and prevented with therapy and self-care. ## What is a Nervous Breakdown? * The term nervous breakdown is not precisely a medical term, and it is not the name of a specific mental health condition. It is used to describe a mental health crisis, which may also be called a mental breakdown. [During this crisis](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/long-nervous-breakdown-last/) a person feels intense stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions. The person is unable to cope with stress and emotional demands, which leads to a disruption in day-to-day life and functioning. A nervous breakdown is not a healthy way to cope with stress. What causes it can be different for every person, and the severity of the crisis also varies by individual and incident. The term nervous breakdown may be used casually to describe anyone not coping well with stress, but when it really happens it can genuinely feel like a crisis to the person experiencing the breakdown. It may even constitute a mental health emergency and [require treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/treat-nervous-breakdown/) from mental health professionals, in some cases requiring a hospital stay or residential treatment. A breakdown often means that there is an underlying mental illness, like an anxiety disorder, that needs to be diagnosed and treated. There are several [different types of nervous breakdowns](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/types-nervous-breakdowns/): - A Nervous Breakdown Caused by Underlying Anxiety or Depression - Burnout Syndrome and Work-Related Breakdowns - Nervous Breakdown with Psychotic Symptoms ## Symptoms of a Nervous Breakdown * It isn’t always easy to be aware of one’s own mental state, especially in the middle of a crisis like a nervous breakdown. It helps to be aware of the symptoms to be able to recognize them in oneself or in loved ones. The symptoms vary by person. Anyone going through a mental health crisis may experience a few or more of these: - Feelings of [depression](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/major-depression/), sadness, or hopelessness - Severe anxiety - Feeling socially isolated - Feeling detached or not like oneself - Hallucinations - Emotional outbursts or extreme mood swings - Paranoia, a sense that someone is watching or following you - Flashbacks to troubling events - Difficulty concentrating or thinking - Thoughts of suicide or self-harm Another very important indication that someone may be going through a nervous breakdown is an inability to function normally. This can take one or more of several different forms: - Missing a lot of work or school, or performing poorly - Avoiding social situations - Not keeping up with personal hygiene - Missing appointments or other responsibilities - Staying home and being isolated - Not cleaning or maintaining the home A nervous breakdown can also cause physical symptoms. A person going through this crisis may have a panic attack, which causes extreme fear and anxiety as well as chest pains, tingling hands or feet, and difficulty breathing. A breakdown can also cause high blood pressure, dizziness, shaking, indigestion, insomnia, aches and pains, and fatigue or exhaustion. ## Early Warning Signs * A nervous breakdown is triggered by something, or several things, that cause stress. A person going through this kind of mental health crisis has reached a point of being unable to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. There can be signs that a breakdown may be coming, and recognizing them can help someone take charge, ask for help, and learn better ways of coping to get back on track. Some potential early [warning signs](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/signs-symptoms-nervous-breakdown/) that a person may suffer a breakdown are: - Functioning at work, school, or home declining in small ways, such as a poor performance report, a bad test, or more fighting in relationships and ignoring chores - Unusual or new feelings of depression or anxiety - Changes in appetite and weight - Changes in thinking, like an unusual difficulty focusing on tasks or remembering things - Being uncharacteristically unorganized - Increased use of alcohol or other substance abuse as a way to try to cope - Laziness in appearance or cleanliness - Feeling a lot of pressure - Avoiding treatment for a mental illness - Feeling like life is just unmanageable, or feeling overwhelmed ## Causes of a Nervous Breakdown * The [general cause of a nervous breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/causes-nervous-breakdown/) is stress and an inability to cope with it. However, there are many different things that can lead to the breakdown in each individual. These can be external factors, like stressful or [traumatic events](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/trauma-disorders/), or they may be internal, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Some examples of what may cause, trigger, or increase the risk for a nervous breakdown include: - Increasing stress or pressure at work - Stress at home, difficult personal relationships - A traumatic event, like a [loss of a loved one](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/complicated-grief/) or a physical assault - A big life change, like a divorce or a move - An injury or recent diagnosis of illness - Financial problems - An [anxiety disorder](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/anxiety-disorders/) - Major depression - Any untreated mental illness Sometimes the causes of a breakdown are multiple, or it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggered the breakdown. It may just be mounting stress from being overly busy or it can be one defining event, like a trauma. Everyone responds differently to difficult situations and to stress, and what triggers a breakdown for one person may be something another person can cope with well. ## Diagnosing and Treating a Nervous Breakdown * There isn’t really a diagnosis for a nervous breakdown, because it is not a medical term or a specific mental illness. However, when someone experiences this situation, it may be diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist as a general mental health crisis or as a mental illness that underlies the crisis. Common diagnoses for someone who has experienced a mental breakdown are anxiety disorders, major depression, and acute stress disorder. [Treatment for a nervous breakdown](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/) may involve [therapy](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/our-program/therapies/), medication, and self-care or lifestyle changes. Working with a therapist can help someone manage negative emotions, explore the causes of those feelings, and change thoughts and behaviors to minimize stress and better cope with it. A therapist can also teach someone healthy coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage or prevent another breakdown. In some cases, medication may be prescribed to someone who has had a nervous breakdown. This is most likely if the person is diagnosed with an underlying mental health condition. For instance, if the person was diagnosed with depression, antidepressants may help manage the condition and prevent future breakdowns. For people struggling with anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may be useful. ## Self-Care and Lifestyle * Anyone who has experienced a nervous breakdown should consider making lifestyle changes and engaging in better self-care to help eliminate and manage stress. For instance, a change of job, ending a stressful relationship, or cutting down on responsibilities or time-consuming activities may reduce the pressure and stress that built up to a nervous breakdown. In addition to making those changes, a person who has not coped well with stress in the past can benefit from good self-care: - Socialize more with friends and family. Social support is crucial for managing stress - Get more physical exercise, a great way to reduce stress - Practice relaxation techniques, like [meditation](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/our-program/holistic-therapies/meditation/), journaling, or breathing exercises - Eat a healthy diet - Get enough sleep every night - Take time to do enjoyable activities - Spend time alone if needed We Treat Nervous Breakdown Related Issues ## What to Do in a Crisis * A severe or acute nervous breakdown may become a mental health emergency that requires hospitalization or residential treatment immediately. This is especially true if a person is having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. A panic attack can also feel like a medical emergency with a lot of the same symptoms as a heart attack. It is important to get immediate help when experiencing these things or when observed in someone else. Here are some steps to take during a mental health crisis: - If in doubt, call 911 for emergency assistance - Reach out to talk to someone, such as a close friend or family member - Call a suicide prevention or mental health hotline - Call a trusted doctor or therapist for advice - Consider a residential treatment program ## Outlook After a Nervous Breakdown * The outlook for someone who has suffered a nervous breakdown is good if that person gets help and practices strategies for reducing stress after the event. Someone who ignores the event and does not take steps to manage stress or treat an underlying mental health condition is likely to experience another breakdown in the future. A nervous breakdown is not something to be ignored.It should be followed up by a consultation with a mental health professional. Many people will then require residential treatment that includes therapy sessions, medication if needed. [After intensive in-patient treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/nervous-breakdown/life-nervous-breakdown/), a commitment to reducing stress and practicing strategies for coping with stress at home can prevent a future nervous breakdown. It is also important to remember that this kind of mental health crisis could be a sign of an undiagnosed mental illness. If all these issues are addressed and treated, the outlook is very good. ## Why Consider Bridges to Recovery for Treatment * At Bridges to Recovery, we specialize in diagnosing and treating complex psychiatric and emotional issues such as a nervous breakdown. We provide compassionate and effective care in a serene residential setting so clients can focus on their treatment and recovery without the worries of external pressures and stressors. - Private residential accommodations. Our exclusive residential treatment homes have a maximum of six clients, providing a safe, private alternative to a more traditional hospital environment. - World-class clinical staff. Our expert clinical team provides individual therapy using proven evidence-based treatment modalities to treat nervous breakdowns. - Individualized treatment plans. After a thorough assessment, we create a truly individualized treatment plan that offers profound healing and strategies for overcoming the toughest obstacles. - Health and wellness focused. To ensure your comfort during your healing process, our chefs create delicious healthy, gourmet meals. We also offer yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, and physical fitness classes. At Bridges to Recovery, we believe that exceptional psychiatric, clinical, and holistic care can transform lives. With the utmost dignity and respect, we meet you where you are to develop a vision for the life you wish to have, and offer the care you need to achieve it. *
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