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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Emma, 46, then revealed Bruce's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in February 2023.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Be Patient With Eating and Drinking Challenges Many people with dementia face difficulties with eating and drinking, either due to forgetfulness or diminished appetite.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Multiple studies like this one have identified mitochondrial dysfunction in depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, suggesting that energy failure may be a unifying pathway in many psychiatric conditions.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Antipsychotics Antipsychotics are medications used to treat serious mental health conditions like major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The plan was to build on past county plans and add initiatives that addressed housing instability.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lack of a clear governing majority has led to instability in the parliament, including four different prime ministers in 2024.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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