<p>When my mother reportedly had one, it was actually termed a psychotic break and she was treated with Thorazine, which she took for many years.</p>
<p>But are there other conditions that fall under this category?</p>
<p>It’s not a medical term, so there is no official definition. When someone says “nervous breakdown” they might be referring to a severe anxiety attack or episode of depression–something that interferes with daily life in a serious way. </p>
<p>Wikipedia says it pretty well:
[Mental</a> breakdown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_breakdown]Mental”>Mental disorder - Wikipedia)</p>