ataque de nervios
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English
Etymology
From Spanish ataque de nervios.
Noun
ataque de nervios (uncountable)
- 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.
- Synonym: Puerto Rican syndrome
Spanish
Noun
ataque de nervios m (plural ataques de nervios)