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
The program model gave priority to keeping people on their medications, many of which are monthly shots to guard against psychosis.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
OpenAI alone admitted that ChatGPT that more than half a million people were having conversations that showed signs of psychosis every week.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Because there's no clear motive in this case, doesn't that support the defense's argument that Connor went into some sort of a psychosis?
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Because everybody’s psychosis comes out in these pressure moments.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
OpenAI alone admitted that ChatGPT that more than half a million people were having conversations that showed signs of psychosis every week.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Because there's no clear motive in this case, doesn't that support the defense's argument that Connor went into some sort of a psychosis?
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Because everybody’s psychosis comes out in these pressure moments.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regular physical exercise can improve memory, reduce anxiety and depression and help reduce cognitive decline, such as dementia.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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The role of inflammation While cardiovascular health has the most supporting data, large-scale studies have also linked sauna use to lower rates of respiratory illness and even some neurodegenerative conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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But for individuals experiencing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, that validation may amplify paranoia, grandiosity, or self-destructive thinking.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In schizophrenia, one type of psychotic disorder, exercise is believed to be neuroprotective, tamping down inflammation in the brain and spurring the release of chemicals that support and maintain brain cell growth.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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By identifying patterns that precede instability, operators could intervene before plasma confinement collapses.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Thursday appears to be drier, but with some atmospheric instability and above-normal temperatures, isolated thunderstorms will be possible in the late afternoon.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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