HALLUCINOSIS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

hallucinosis

noun

Definition of hallucinosis

as in schizophrenia

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Recent Examples of hallucinosis Boes was working with a patient who had a rare disorder called peduncular hallucinosis, in which damage to the thalamus, a structure at the center of the brain, causes visual hallucinations. — Grace Huckins, Wired, 17 Aug. 2020

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Noun

Though some of the underlying science is still emerging, the relationship between metabolic health and mood is genuine; ketogenic and other metabolic therapies are being studied for serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

— Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026
Dominguez, diagnosed with the symptoms of schizophrenia, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the killings.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

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Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases, can progress through three main stages.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
Butter and Margarine Findings presented at Nutrition 2023 showed that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia than peers who rarely used it.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of dementia

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Sullivan previously blocked a key piece of the defense's strategy on July 13 by denying a request to allow testimony from other women about their experiences with postpartum psychosis.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Lindsay had also hoped to have women who suffer from postpartum psychosis testify at her trial as well, but the judge rejected that motion in court.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of psychosis

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