According to Harvard Health Publishing, neurasthenia often has an underlying cause. Conditions such as depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make people more susceptible to a nervous breakdown. Major life events such as divorce, injury or financial difficulties can be the cause of a breakup. Individuals who do not have adequate coping mechanisms or lack social support may have lower resilience, making them more vulnerable. Prolonged exposure to work, relationship, or financial pressures can lead to a breaking point when daily tasks become insurmountable. Often confused with a nervous breakdown, burnout is a state of complete mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion.
