“ Sometimes travelling really intensely for a long time is like having a continuous nervous breakdown. Glen Hansard Songwriter
“ When families are strong and stable, so are children - showing higher levels of wellbeing and more positive outcomes. But when things go wrong - either through family breakdown or a damaged parental relationship - the impact on a child's later life can be devastating. Iain Duncan Smith British Politician
“ I always felt that anorexia was the form of breakdown most readily available to adolescent girls. Kate Beckinsale Actress
“ I've read a couple of things that I was sort of close to having a nervous breakdown. But I don't think I was. I was very, very tired. It was a really difficult time. Kate Bush Singer-Songwriter
“ On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously. Kathryn Bigelow Film Director