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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

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Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks of a traumatic event are similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Your symptoms may be mild to severe and differ from someone else's depending on the underlying cause of the breakdown.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

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Most people in the room were engaged with others, with the exception of one older woman who stood apart, her back against the wall with her arms crossed over her chest. Schizophrenia? My sense of humor began to come back, along with an ability to engage others and offer them comfort and support. I wondered.