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
Westcott said Allen experienced hallucinations, psychosis and suicidal ideation.
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Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Alcohol can make mania and psychosis even more extreme.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
However, psychosis can also happen much earlier or later.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
There are nearly 6 million patients in the U.S. with Alzheimer’s, and around half of them have psychosis, or symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, Elkins said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Alcohol can make mania and psychosis even more extreme.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
However, psychosis can also happen much earlier or later.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
There are nearly 6 million patients in the U.S. with Alzheimer’s, and around half of them have psychosis, or symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, Elkins said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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With 80% of dementia cases projected to be in the Global South by 2050, international collaboration remains crucial.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s triumphant L.A. debut coincides with forthcoming doc about his dementia Nightclub drag shows will always hold a special place in Delta’s heart.—
Candace Hansen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The police said that the stranger was Waldo Mejia, a man with a history of schizophrenia.—
Lola Fadulu,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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There have been some studies suggesting that GLP-1 medications reduce symptoms of schizophrenia in animals.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each year the dealmaking seems to take longer in this age of streaming and theatrical instability.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The retreat significantly weakened the U.S.'s position in international climate negotiations and sent a signal of instability to other countries.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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