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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In the last three decades, as involuntary outpatient treatment for people with serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia have expanded to almost every state, the evidence for these programs’ efficacy has remained murky.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Colt did not have any signs of insanity, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, Richards said.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

Noun

Yet when a parent develops dementia, can no longer live independently or suddenly needs care, millions of families are forced to navigate one of life’s most complex transitions largely on their own.

— Samir Shah, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Lewy body dementia can progressively affect thinking, memory and behavior, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dementia

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On redirect questioning, Sprague attempted to show jurors that Jollotta did not believe Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
However, both Tufts and psychiatrist Alia Goodheart -- who treated Clancy during a brief inpatient stay -- told jurors on Friday that Clancy did not show signs of psychosis during their sessions.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychosis

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Reading it immediately quells, or at least quelled my own, paranoia at being alone in the middle of the forest—nobody is getting got here, there’s a gate that only opens if the concierge approves of your face, voice, and name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Our national paranoia has intensified exponentially since, fed by the internet’s ability to propagate conspiracy theories as clickbait.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of paranoia

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