Neurasthenia

usgb/ˌnʊrəsˈθiːniə/
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.
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Often appears as...

  • suffer from neurasthenia
  • diagnostic with neurasthenia

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Medical Term

Neurasthenia is used in medical or psychological contexts to describe a specific condition.

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The patient was diagnosed with neurasthenia after reporting extreme fatigue.
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Outdated Usage

Neurasthenia is sometimes considered outdated and less commonly used in modern medical practice.

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My grandmother mentioned she was treated for neurasthenia in her youth; these days it's called chronic fatigue.
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Seriousness

Despite its historical context, 'neurasthenia' can convey a serious health issue, not just simple tiredness.

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