Breakdown and Trauma

Breakdown

Breakdown noun - A mental or nervous collapse.

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Trauma and breakdown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trauma" instead a noun "Breakdown".

Nearby Words: break, breaking, breakup, breakout, breakage

Trauma noun - An emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects.

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Breakdown and trauma are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breakdown" instead a noun "Trauma".

Nearby Words: traumatic, traumatize

emotional	emotional breakdown	emotional trauma
physical	physical breakdown	physical trauma
long	long breakdown	long trauma
complete	complete breakdown	complete trauma
Other adjectives: mild, real, severe, massive, big, extreme, intense, serious, terrible, horrible, social, major, psychological, possible, catastrophic, apparent, fatal, subsequent, earlier, resulting, ensuing, horrific.

When he kills a Brainwashed and Crazy Saber, he immediately forgets everything about her; it's not clear if it was due to the trauma of the incident, or just his brain finally giving in to his breakdown.

Source: Trauma-Induced Amnesia
In an attempt to atone for his actions in Season 6, Castiel in Supernatural absorbs Sam's mental trauma, and suffers a mental breakdown as a result.

Source: Redemption Equals Affliction
The first occurs when Satoko has a MASSIVE breakdown after Keiichi pats her head, due to the trauma she has gone through due to her uncle's abuse.

Source: Vomit Indiscretion Shot

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