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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Bebe had struggled to care for her fatherless newborn, and during a psychotic break left her swaddled at a fire station, only for a social worker to place the baby with Linda, who had suffered five miscarriages and wanted to adopt. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "It’s really all about the moms (and a few spoilers)," 21 June 2019 Applicants are screened to weed out people who should not take the drug, such as those who have had psychotic episodes. — The Economist, "Psychedelic tourism is a niche but growing market," 7 June 2019 The study did not include men who had a current psychotic disorder, were hospitalized because of attempted suicide, or were currently receiving treatment for depression or PTSD. — Aneri Pattani, https://www.inquirer.com, "Nearly half of men hospitalized with physical injuries develop depression or PTSD, study suggests," 6 June 2019 Moreover, Black and Brown people are disproportionately over-diagnosed with psychotic disorders; our behaviors are stigmatized and denoted as psychological flaws. — Gloria Oladipo, Teen Vogue, "Why I Need a Woman of Color Therapist," 17 May 2019 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

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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