ataque de nervios
English
editEtymology
editFrom Spanish ataque de nervios.
Noun
editataque 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
editNoun
editataque de nervios m (plural ataques de nervios)