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a very serious mental illness in which someone cannot think or behave normally and often experiences delusions
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Recent Examples of schizophrenia
The judge noted Moore’s history with bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia, and made reference to a recent suicide attempt.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Dominguez was later diagnosed with symptoms of schizophrenia while in Yolo County custody and was briefly transferred to a state hospital for treatment before his return to Woodland to face trial.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
He was diagnosed with schizophrenia during his college years.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Two people diagnosed with schizophrenia were living in the theater.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Dominguez was later diagnosed with symptoms of schizophrenia while in Yolo County custody and was briefly transferred to a state hospital for treatment before his return to Woodland to face trial.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
He was diagnosed with schizophrenia during his college years.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Two people diagnosed with schizophrenia were living in the theater.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schizophrenia
Noun
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All of this creates new pathways between the brain’s neurons, improving cerebral neuroplasticity and preventing neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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She is left to care for her partner’s elderly mom who battles Parkinson’s and dementia.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Carlos Reales Dominguez was plagued by his psychosis.—
Darrell Smith
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Malek colors him in with shades of anger, tenderness, psychosis, and the sheer pesky individuality of Jimmy.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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They were united by paranoia, and their quest to protect the American dream by exposing conspiracies and secrets that the powers-that-be would rather stayed hidden.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Patients can experience panic attacks, paranoia, elevated heart rates or psychological distress during sessions.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Their dueling neuroses always worked in comedic concert.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Rudd’s natural air of genial tension, of neurosis without an edge, plays into his character’s rigidly disciplined but relentlessly upbeat domesticity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The imbalance in this case is going to be that hypomania is much less scanned during initial training by the AI than the day-to-day conditions, such as depression and anxiety.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, per the Mayo Clinic.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sometime in the mid-sixties, Sam brought home a coffee-table book about astrology, and Linda became consumed by it, launching into a self-education that approached mania.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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As the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy mania of earlier this year showed us, to dress simply is often to dress well.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Adair Fish pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on May 4, a spokesperson with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office said.—
Laura Bauer
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The Dutchman pleaded guilty to the murder charges, claiming temporary insanity.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schizophrenia. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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