nervous exhaustion

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Two years later, she was admitted to hospital suffering from "nervous exhaustion" but gradually returned to public life - where she took a close interest in organisations that helped the young and the elderly.

From BBC

The duchess emerged after a seven-week stay in hospital for what palace officials described at the time as "nervous exhaustion".

From BBC

Always high-strung, he was prone to mysterious fainting spells and periods of nervous exhaustion, which led some to question his dedication.

From Los Angeles Times

Chastain declared, referring to an incident in 1989, when Lewis was playing Hamlet at London’s National Theatre and, citing nervous exhaustion, quit the run in mid-performance, never to act onstage again.

From Washington Post

Rather, it’s what the president hasn’t done: rage and howl and push the country to a state of nervous exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times