ataque de nervios

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A psychological syndrome among Iberian-descended cultures, involving uncontrollable screaming or shouting, crying, trembling, sensations of heat rising in the chest and head, dissociative experiences, and verbal or physical aggression.

Word forms

ataque de nervios

Etymology

From Spanish ataque de nervios.

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