as in dementia
a very serious mental illness that makes you behave strangely or believe things that are not true
The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis.
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Recent Examples of psychosis
Smith's doctor said the cannibal killer has been rehabilitated and is taking medications to help with psychosis and voices in his head, the outlet reported.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
That will let schizophrenia or other serious psychoses fester and increase the likelihood that one day, an individual might do something terrible to themselves or those around them.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Atypical antipsychotics – medication used to treat a range of psychiatric disorders – are often used to treat psychosis in Alzheimer’s patients even though they are not approved for that purpose.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Most people do it while experiencing some form of the socially sanctioned psychosis known as Being in Love.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psychosis
Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
That will let schizophrenia or other serious psychoses fester and increase the likelihood that one day, an individual might do something terrible to themselves or those around them.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Atypical antipsychotics – medication used to treat a range of psychiatric disorders – are often used to treat psychosis in Alzheimer’s patients even though they are not approved for that purpose.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Most people do it while experiencing some form of the socially sanctioned psychosis known as Being in Love.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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Sounding the Alarm for Elder Justice The population of older adults is rapidly growing, and one in 10 experience abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation—a risk that is even higher for those living with dementia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Losing Track of Time or Place People with dementia often become disoriented about time, dates, or locations.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bynes’ attorney denied that the former actor had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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This valuable data includes information from patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and other psychiatric illnesses.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If leadership lacks consistency, teams will follow that instability.—
Carlos Hoyos,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rising political instability like ongoing tensions in the Middle East and Pacific Rim also typically fuel defense stocks.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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