hallucinosis

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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
  • Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 June 2026
  • Brown had a history of violent crime, including assaults and robberies, and had also been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Today, most hospice patients have neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's, and dementia — diseases with long, unpredictable trajectories.
    Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • At the time, clients were more focused on physical health; cognitive health had a sort of stigma, viewed by many as just a treatment for early-stage dementia.
    Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors at this second trial say Dominguez, diagnosed with schizophrenia, used heavy and frequent doses of marijuana that heightened his psychosis and led to the attacks.
    Darrell Smith June 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
  • The internet is only just now recovering from the mass psychosis event that kicked off during Heated Rivalry’s inaugural season, which was a ratings hit for HBO Max.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • They were united by paranoia, and their quest to protect the American dream by exposing conspiracies and secrets that the powers-that-be would rather stayed hidden.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
  • Patients can experience panic attacks, paranoia, elevated heart rates or psychological distress during sessions.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 31 May 2026

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“Hallucinosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinosis. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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