whats a nervous breakdown?

[Lovesdesire]

well i know this is a bit off topic on the whole but im yswell try anyway as i know there are a few doctor types about.
the reason im asking is my dads kinda just had one and im rather confused on what his condition maybe, he just seems...wierd..
its rather scary and im wondering if he'll be ok
thanks for the help

[sera300]

When a person refers to a nervous breakdown it's not a medical term; it's an old term used years back to describe a person who has had a snap from reality. Put differently, it means they are experiencing a psychological episode which may be delusional, psychotic, neurotic, etc.

Are people okay? If they seek proper mental health care (therapy and perhaps medications) many do well. It's secondary to becoming overwhelmed by a set or circumstances or by a situation. The outcome depends on the true diagnosis and the individual.

I wish you the best of luck. Try to understand your Dad has a condition which requires your support, patients, and understanding.

[cyclefreak]

I think that the term 'nervous breakdown' is a bit vague, and is used to cover a number of conditions. I would tend to think of it as a state where a person has difficulty doing everyday tasks due to an extreme emotional state. It might be caused by high levels of stress, depression, or other factors.

[Brandye]

It is a handy but very imprecise term covering a person's impaired functioning in society by feeling overwhelmed. In most cases a bit of help with separating real from imaginary, important from unimportant and setting priorities will aid recovery. If there has been a true psychotic break (also imprecise) or a neurosis has gotten out of hand, some medication and "talk" help is indicated.

Wierd is likely a good way to describe it; usually gotten over. We all have minor episodes throughout our lives; some of us get overwhelmed by too much at one time.

[Lovesdesire]

he's imagining alot of wierd things and his logic has flewn out the window. its pretty dam wierd.

only way i can describe it is he's gone over the deep end but his foots caught on the edge

[sera300]

Originally Posted by Lovesdesire

he's imagining alot of wierd things and his logic has flewn out the window. its pretty dam wierd.

only way i can describe it is he's gone over the deep end but his foots caught on the edge

I do hope you have encouraged him to seek help; impaired judgement and lack of logical thoughts are primarily described as scattered & irrational thoughts; flight of ideas. The loss of the ability to put one and one together to concluded it equates to two...etc.

[Lovesdesire]

phyciatrist is on the way over, hopefully he can figure out how to help him, at the moment he thinks the s.w.a.t team are coming for him. strange how funny and bad it is at the same time

[Brandye]

That is a bit more than a "nervous breakdown" but that is what you will call it publicly. Glad help is on the way.

[sera300]

If it's any comfort; A friend of mines mom believes the KGB is digging an underground tunnel to her house. She goes through episodes (when off her meds) where she calls the police to protect her...

[Lovesdesire]

that does make it sound better, least he recognizes me, he just keeps thinking he's going to jail