psychosis

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Recent Examples of psychosis Adhering strictly to the point of view of Byrne’s beleaguered Linda, who may be entering some sort of psychosis as she is pushed to her limits by the demands of caring for her daughter, the film’s aggressive, at-times abrasive style is sure to create strong reactions from audiences. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Because psychosis can cause paranoia and suspicion, people with psychosis may not trust treatment. Brittany Dube, Health, 16 Jan. 2025 Shellenberger, who serves as CBR Chair of Politics, Censorship, and Free Speech at Austin, also says that meth drives psychosis and psychopathy. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Westcott said Allen experienced hallucinations, psychosis and suicidal ideation. Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for psychosis 
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Noun
  • The agencies fund critical research in diseases such as diabetes, cancer and dementia.
    DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Thousands of researchers in my field dedicate their lives to understanding the brain, hoping to develop treatments for learning disabilities, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.
    Jessica Cantlon, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the early 1900s, autism was described as a symptom of the most severe cases of schizophrenia, and it was considered a psychiatric disorder for many years.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Some of the family try to avoid discussions about schizophrenia.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • However, while that order may have brought some clarity, it is accompanied by a series of other education policy initiatives that are injecting new uncertainty into a college sports landscape already grappling with legal and financial instability.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Some of the candidates whose offers weren’t rescinded, Elliott said, declined the offers in part due to the recent instability.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.

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