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
For Jerry Kane, the sovereign citizen movement is something between a political philosophy and a burgeoning psychosis.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
In their new thriller Die, My Love, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson play new parents grappling with Lawrence’s character’s severe postpartum depression and psychosis (a rare and very serious condition that can come on suddenly, but is reversible with treatment).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Will entered a state of psychosis, and to quench his thirst accidentally grabbed a jar of protein powder.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Some models affirm signs of psychosis more than half the time when prompted.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
In their new thriller Die, My Love, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson play new parents grappling with Lawrence’s character’s severe postpartum depression and psychosis (a rare and very serious condition that can come on suddenly, but is reversible with treatment).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Will entered a state of psychosis, and to quench his thirst accidentally grabbed a jar of protein powder.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Some models affirm signs of psychosis more than half the time when prompted.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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Globally, over 10 million cases of dementia are diagnosed each year, with Alzheimer’s contributing a large portion of the burden.—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The film is a part of the Mama Joe Project, which is spreading awareness on the challenges that can arise when caring for aging family members, especially when diseases like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia emerge.—
Zuri Primos
July 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
Noun
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One scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health tells Aviv that the figure may be between one and five per cent of schizophrenia patients.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Bittner had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and not competent to stand trial in a previous evaluation, the outlet reported, citing court documents.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Pakistan is grappling with economic volatility, regional instability, and fraying alliances.—
Jack Rosen,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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Without firm protections or clarity on future reimbursement, this budget sets up another round of fiscal instability for institutions that cannot afford to operate on hope and verbal commitments.—
Heather Somers,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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