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
Because everybody’s psychosis comes out in these pressure moments.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Catherine was the queen of self-abusing, hard-living, and heading-over-the-hill entertainment veterans — women who were trapped behind a façade of slick showbiz tics that barely covered the active volcano of psychosis bubbling right under their surface.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
For the first time in months, no meth psychosis obstructed my view.
—Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Treatment generally involves a life-long combination of therapy and medication that is used to stabilize mood and alleviate psychosis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Catherine was the queen of self-abusing, hard-living, and heading-over-the-hill entertainment veterans — women who were trapped behind a façade of slick showbiz tics that barely covered the active volcano of psychosis bubbling right under their surface.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
For the first time in months, no meth psychosis obstructed my view.
—Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Treatment generally involves a life-long combination of therapy and medication that is used to stabilize mood and alleviate psychosis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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New research suggests that several cups of caffeinated coffee or tea may reduce dementia risk.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Participants in speed training were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Assertive Community Treatment program sought to find and help treat people suffering from severe mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Santos, who was 24 at the time of the attacks, has schizophrenia and was homeless, too.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cut emissions, avoid unintended consequences Sanchez said the proposal is designed to cut emissions while avoiding unintended consequences, including companies moving production out of state, sharp increases in energy costs for consumers, and instability in the carbon market.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The project explores themes of instability, danger and fragility in three installations.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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