The 16 Best Movies Where Protagonists Have Mental Breakdowns (Whatnerd)

"Everybody has those moments where life feels overwhelming, when it all gets a bit much to handle, like we're losing our minds a bit. Well, it's a common occurrence in movies, and many characters have felt this way with all the crazy plots and developments that can happen in a script. Of course, cinema protagonists tend to go through the worst of the worst, and their worlds may literally crumble before them. Whether it's due to work stress, overwhelming boredom, or mental illness, here are my picks for the best movies where a protagonist's sanity succumbs to pressure and results in a mental breakdown." - whatnerd.com