as in dementia
a very serious mental illness that makes you behave strangely or believe things that are not true
The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis.
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Recent Examples of psychosis
If the administration decides to reclassify marijuana, Cuomo said, officials should also focus public messaging efforts to include warnings for youth, pregnancy, driving and individuals with a history of psychosis.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The woman had mental illness, including psychosis, and planned to move out of state shortly after the hearing, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Ricardo Twumasi, a lecturer in psychosis studies at King’s College London, suggests building safeguards directly into AI models before release.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Until recently, Sharon had worked on a hospital ward for mothers with postpartum psychosis.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The woman had mental illness, including psychosis, and planned to move out of state shortly after the hearing, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Ricardo Twumasi, a lecturer in psychosis studies at King’s College London, suggests building safeguards directly into AI models before release.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Until recently, Sharon had worked on a hospital ward for mothers with postpartum psychosis.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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Volman was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2020, but continued to perform through the early stages of his illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Willis is posing with his family in a rare new photo amid his battle with dementia.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The unique human ability for speech and language—often impacted by autism and schizophrenia—may also be connected.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brown had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and suffered hallucinations and paranoia, his sister said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s political instability in a lot of places in the world right now with tension.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Still, the election of a new premier, for now, may end a period of instability for Thailand and gives Anutin the chance to prove his leadership.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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