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| + | '''Mental breakdowns''' are temporary conditions that cause a stressed dwarf to stop current work and go mad; in contrast with [[insanity]], these conditions are only temporal and may end on their own after some time, while insanity is not reversible. However, breakdowns are serious warnings; if you don't deal with source of stress, affected dwarfs will eventually go [[insane]]. To make breakdowns less likely, see the article on [[keeping your dwarves unstressed]]. | ||
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
| − | Right now | + | Right now there are three kinds of breakdown: |
* Tantrum | * Tantrum | ||
* Oblivious | * Oblivious | ||
* Depression | * Depression | ||
| − | + | The [[personality trait|personality]] of the dwarf influences the type of breakdown. | |
| − | === | + | ===Tantrum=== |
:{{gametext|<dwarf> is throwing a tantrum!|4:1}} | :{{gametext|<dwarf> is throwing a tantrum!|4:1}} | ||
::''Throwing a tantrum!'' | ::''Throwing a tantrum!'' | ||
| − | A '''tantrum''' is a breakdown experienced mainly by dwarves with high [[personality trait|propensity to anger]]. Tantruming dwarves will cancel any job they may be doing at the moment and will start misbehaving, which includes throwing items around, starting [[Level_of_conflict|fist fights]] (with the possibility of severely [[Wound|injuring]] other dwarves), toppling and destroying buildings or hurting [[pet]]s. This is of course [[Justice|illegal]], and they will be imprisoned or flogged for their behaviour. But while law-abiding citizens will view their punishment as just, if the punishment is [[Hammerer|harsher than usual]], their death may cause increased [[stress]] among your fortress's inhabitants | + | A '''tantrum''' is a breakdown experienced mainly by dwarves with high [[personality trait|propensity to anger]]. Tantruming dwarves will cancel any job they may be doing at the moment and will start misbehaving, which includes throwing items around, starting [[Level_of_conflict|fist fights]] (with the possibility of severely [[Wound|injuring]] other dwarves), toppling and destroying buildings or hurting [[pet]]s. This is of course [[Justice|illegal]], and they will be imprisoned or flogged for their behaviour. But while law-abiding citizens will view their punishment as just, if the punishment is [[Hammerer|harsher than usual]], their death (or the results of their misbehaviour) may cause increased [[stress]] among your fortress's inhabitants. |
For a [[Level_of_conflict|fistfight]] to start, a creature needs a body part with the [GRASP]-property and an [ATTACK:PUNCH:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:GRASP]-attack. So a modded dog, for example, will need to have GRASP added to one of its bodyparts, otherwise it won't start fighting. | For a [[Level_of_conflict|fistfight]] to start, a creature needs a body part with the [GRASP]-property and an [ATTACK:PUNCH:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:GRASP]-attack. So a modded dog, for example, will need to have GRASP added to one of its bodyparts, otherwise it won't start fighting. | ||
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The mechanics for tantrums in the current version are not well known yet {{verify}}. A dwarf throwing a tantrum will keep misbehaving for several days, during which time they will be a walking disaster zone. With the very slowly building and receding stress of DF2014, a dwarf will remain in a tantrum-capable state for months if not years. Since they will usually snap about once per month, a single tantrummer can cause immense damage/carnage. | The mechanics for tantrums in the current version are not well known yet {{verify}}. A dwarf throwing a tantrum will keep misbehaving for several days, during which time they will be a walking disaster zone. With the very slowly building and receding stress of DF2014, a dwarf will remain in a tantrum-capable state for months if not years. Since they will usually snap about once per month, a single tantrummer can cause immense damage/carnage. | ||
| − | Tantrumers will not have any [[need]]s while they are tantruming. | + | Tantrumers will not have any [[need]]s while they are tantruming. The needs will return when they are done. |
| − | === | + | ===Oblivious=== |
:{{gametext|<dwarf> is stumbling around obliviously!|3:0}} | :{{gametext|<dwarf> is stumbling around obliviously!|3:0}} | ||
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If unchecked, this can repeat until the dwarf eventually [[insane|goes stark raving mad]]. | If unchecked, this can repeat until the dwarf eventually [[insane|goes stark raving mad]]. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Depression=== |
{{Translation| term = Depression|dwarven = ozon | elvish = eyuca | goblin = ostest | human = bowu}} | {{Translation| term = Depression|dwarven = ozon | elvish = eyuca | goblin = ostest | human = bowu}} | ||
:{{gametext|<dwarf> has slipped into depression...|6:0}} | :{{gametext|<dwarf> has slipped into depression...|6:0}} | ||
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Dwarves who develop stress should be watched carefully, to see if their personality makes them prone to tantrums. Due to the damage tantrums are likely to cause, keeping those dwarves away from further stress (or exposing them to increased danger to solve the problem in a different way) is highly recommended. | Dwarves who develop stress should be watched carefully, to see if their personality makes them prone to tantrums. Due to the damage tantrums are likely to cause, keeping those dwarves away from further stress (or exposing them to increased danger to solve the problem in a different way) is highly recommended. | ||
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== Prevention == | == Prevention == | ||
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[[Keeping your dwarves unstressed]] is an important task. There are many things that can cause stress to dwarves, and some dwarves just are more susceptible than others. | [[Keeping your dwarves unstressed]] is an important task. There are many things that can cause stress to dwarves, and some dwarves just are more susceptible than others. | ||
| − | Dwarves want a personal [[bedroom]] to sleep in and a proper seat and table to eat at. Not providing them with these necessities causes regular stress increments. | + | Dwarves want a personal [[bedroom]] to sleep in and want a proper seat and table to eat at. Not providing them with these necessities causes regular stress increments. |
Being regularly exposed to the outside tends to be harmful to dwarves, since they will either get unhappy over being out in the [[rain]] or, after a few years of mostly-underground fort life, become [[Cave adaptation|violently sick]] when exposed to sunlight. Catching sight of remains of sentient creatures, like the [[corpse]]s left behind by [[goblin]] [[siege]]s, will likewise cause strong stress to all but the most hardened dwarves. | Being regularly exposed to the outside tends to be harmful to dwarves, since they will either get unhappy over being out in the [[rain]] or, after a few years of mostly-underground fort life, become [[Cave adaptation|violently sick]] when exposed to sunlight. Catching sight of remains of sentient creatures, like the [[corpse]]s left behind by [[goblin]] [[siege]]s, will likewise cause strong stress to all but the most hardened dwarves. | ||