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
The psychosis is like one of the three doors in the folk tales, the one that must never be opened no matter what.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
His accusers, some of whom sought medical treatment, reported such side effects as hallucinations and psychosis.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Nearly 63 percent of those exposed to any of these medications were at risk of experiencing psychosis or mania.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Those who took the strongest doses had the greatest odds of developing psychosis or mania.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
His accusers, some of whom sought medical treatment, reported such side effects as hallucinations and psychosis.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Nearly 63 percent of those exposed to any of these medications were at risk of experiencing psychosis or mania.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Those who took the strongest doses had the greatest odds of developing psychosis or mania.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
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Research has also shown that the drugs may reduce the risk of cognitive decline, like dementia.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gastineau, a colon cancer survivor, said in a 2017 interview that he had been diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each lawyer, then, in his or her own way, played a part in creating a caricature: Danny, the kid in a tough situation trying his best to do the right thing; Mr. Neely, that malodorous man with schizophrenia stoking passengers’ fears on the subway.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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No one gene, however, determines one’s risk of developing schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The move has raised alarm during a period of potential instability as Syria navigates its transition away from 53 years of Assad rule.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden vowed to support the region amid a moment of instability.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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