Definition of psychosis
psychoses
play \-ˌsēz\: a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
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Examples of psychosis in a Sentence
The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis.
Recent Examples of psychosis from the Web
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Dr. Ballenger diagnosed several anxiety disorders, but not psychosis.
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This mental-health nonprofit organization is accepting clients from ages 16 to 30 for a coordinated services program with Loudoun County to help young people with their first experience of psychosis find hope and recover.
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The Jefferson Parish coroner's office determined Joseph died of acute schizophrenic psychosis exacerbated by an unusually high level of the antihistamine diphenhydramine -- also known by the brand name Benadryl -- in his system.
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The psychosis typical of Jerusalem syndrome develops gradually.
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Origin and Etymology of psychosis
New Latin
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PSYCHOSIS Defined for English Language Learners
psychosis
playDefinition of psychosis for English Language Learners
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: a very serious mental illness that makes you behave strangely or believe things that are not true
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