psychotic

adjective

psy·chot·ic | \ sī-ˈkä-tik

Definition of psychotic

: of, relating to, marked by, or affected with psychosis a psychotic patient psychotic behavior

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He was diagnosed as psychotic. the identity of the psychotic murderer known as the Zodiac Killer remains an intriguing puzzle

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And patients with psychotic disorders, such as one form of schizophrenia, raise their eyebrows often when averting their gaze. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "Does Your Smartphone Know if You’re Depressed?," 4 Apr. 2019 And schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders often manifest themselves in adolescence. — Emily Bazar, The Seattle Times, "Typical kid behavior or a mental-health problem? It can be hard to decide.," 13 Aug. 2018 Patients with psychotic mental illness are sometimes slaves to their illness and are unable to make rational decisions. — WSJ, "A Parkland, Fla., Father’s Lonely Crusade," 18 Jan. 2019 At all four, about a third of residents were given anti-psychotic drugs — almost twice as many as in the private sector. — BostonGlobe.com, "Pain, bed sores more common at most VA nursing homes than private facilities, data show," 25 June 2018 Some have turned to unregulated alternatives such as kratom, which the Drug Enforcement Administration warns could cause dependence and psychotic symptoms. — Anchorage Daily News, "Unintended consequences: Inside the fallout of America’s crackdown on opioids," 17 June 2018 William Allen was pushed out of the ranch and sent on a bus to Portland after he was given an anti-psychotic drug. — OregonLive.com, "Inside the Rajneeshee secret files," 22 Apr. 2018 And schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders often manifest themselves in adolescence. — Emily Bazar, The Seattle Times, "Typical kid behavior or a mental-health problem? It can be hard to decide.," 13 Aug. 2018 Cannabis use might exacerbate psychotic disorders in those who are susceptible to them, the report says. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "Legalizing weed is the right move for New York, the state’s health department says," 13 July 2018

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The first known use of psychotic was circa 1890

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psychotic

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English Language Learners Definition of psychotic

: having or relating to a very serious mental illness that makes you act strangely or believe things that are not true : relating to or suffering from psychosis

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psychotic

adjective

psy·chot·ic | \ sī-ˈkät-ik