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
But psychosis does not present as a tantrum.
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Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s perhaps for the best, given the ongoing discussions surrounding AI psychosis, a troubling trend that has caused an alarming wave of mental health crises as the tech coaxes some users into spirals of paranoid and delusional behavior.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The weed can induce psychosis and send people into bad, almost psychedelic trips that are scary.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for psychosis
Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s perhaps for the best, given the ongoing discussions surrounding AI psychosis, a troubling trend that has caused an alarming wave of mental health crises as the tech coaxes some users into spirals of paranoid and delusional behavior.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The weed can induce psychosis and send people into bad, almost psychedelic trips that are scary.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for psychosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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Future research may explore strategies to support people with challenges in accessing memories, such as people living with dementia or brain injury.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, this silent gateway to CVD and possibly dementia continues to be ignored by many in our society and not seen outside of the lens of quality of life.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brown, a 35-year-old homeless man who previously told police he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, faces both state and federal murder charges in the August light rail stabbing of 23-year-old Zarutska.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The drug is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar depression, and in November, its label was expanded to treat major depressive disorder.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nearly one in four Gen Zers has seriously considered or is actively pursuing a career in the trades, and 75% associate desk jobs with burnout and instability, recent survey data from SupplyHouse shows.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Buoyed by the election of a new leader in Hungary, Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to forge plans of action on multiple crises from the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian hybrid attacks, and economic instability as the war in Iran drives up energy prices worldwide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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