They used to be called “nervous breakdowns,” the mysterious disappearances of high-profile people who for whatever reason temporarily couldn’t cope with ordinary life. That “Mad Men”-era term is long gone, replaced with phraseology that is more clinical and less visual. People don’t “break down” any more. They have acute depressive episodes, develop anxiety disorders, abuse substances, experience relapses or, in some cases, simply suffer from exhaustion. Read full article >>