What are the signs when someone is about to have a nervous breakdown?
Thank you for your question. “Nervous breakdown” is a term used to describe a variety of conditions relating to emotional/mental health problems. These include depression and anxiety disorders. The person may find it increasingly difficult to cope with day to day demands, such as school, going to work, running a household, caring for children. They may cry easily or become irritable and angry about things that usually would not bother them. They may withdraw from family and friends and activities that they have previously participated in and enjoyed. They may have trouble sleeping or find they are sleeping more than before but still feel tired. Eating patterns and weight can change. If you are worried that someone you know may be having these types of problems, try and encourage them to seek help from a doctor, psychologist or counsellor. This may not be an easy thing for you to do; given your age, it is important you don’t feel responsible for getting this person help. So talk to a tr
