Neurasthenia
noun
A condition that is characterized by physical and mental exhaustion combined with sleep disturbances, irritability, headache, etc.
Due to her high-stress job, she developed neurasthenia and had to take a medical leave.

Often appears as...
- suffer from neurasthenia
- diagnostic with neurasthenia
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noun
A condition that is characterized by physical and mental exhaustion combined with sleep disturbances, irritability, headache, etc.
Due to her high-stress job, she developed neurasthenia and had to take a medical leave.

Often appears as...
- suffer from neurasthenia
- diagnostic with neurasthenia
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Medical Term
Neurasthenia is used in medical or psychological contexts to describe a specific condition.

The patient was diagnosed with neurasthenia after reporting extreme fatigue.
Outdated Usage
Neurasthenia is sometimes considered outdated and less commonly used in modern medical practice.

My grandmother mentioned she was treated for neurasthenia in her youth; these days it's called chronic fatigue.
Seriousness
Despite its historical context, 'neurasthenia' can convey a serious health issue, not just simple tiredness.

After months of ignoring his symptoms, he finally sought help for his neurasthenia.
Medical Term
Neurasthenia is used in medical or psychological contexts to describe a specific condition.

The patient was diagnosed with neurasthenia after reporting extreme fatigue.
Outdated Usage
Neurasthenia is sometimes considered outdated and less commonly used in modern medical practice.

My grandmother mentioned she was treated for neurasthenia in her youth; these days it's called chronic fatigue.
Seriousness
Despite its historical context, 'neurasthenia' can convey a serious health issue, not just simple tiredness.

After months of ignoring his symptoms, he finally sought help for his neurasthenia.
Medical Term
Neurasthenia is used in medical or psychological contexts to describe a specific condition.

The patient was diagnosed with neurasthenia after reporting extreme fatigue.
Outdated Usage
Neurasthenia is sometimes considered outdated and less commonly used in modern medical practice.

My grandmother mentioned she was treated for neurasthenia in her youth; these days it's called chronic fatigue.
Seriousness
Despite its historical context, 'neurasthenia' can convey a serious health issue, not just simple tiredness.

After months of ignoring his symptoms, he finally sought help for his neurasthenia.
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