hysteria

Example:After the death of her husband, she suffered from a nervous breakdown.

Definition:A state of extreme mental or emotional disturbance that can leave a person unable to function normally and can be caused by a combination of long-term stress and life problems, such as a job, marriage, or school conflict or learning disability, or by a sudden distressing event, like a death of a close relative or a divorce

Example:The patient experienced an epileptic fit while driving, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.

Definition:A serious neurological disorder characterized by sudden episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain

Example:His fits of rage became so frequent that his colleagues began to avoid him.

Definition:Short and sudden outbursts of intense anger