SCHIZOPHRENIAS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

schizophrenia

noun

Definition of schizophrenia

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technical 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 Indirect optogenetics is making strong headway for autism and schizophrenia. — Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 The Food and Drug Administration flagged a potential safety signal after four deaths were reported among patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia who received investigational evenamide in clinical trials, MedPage Today informs us. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries — Shares gained 6% after Teva announced that the Food and Drug Administration approved Weltruza, the company's monthly long-acting injectable treatment for schizophrenia in adults. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Leveille, who was later diagnosed with acute schizophrenia, convinced Siraj and the other defendants that Abdul’s mother was using black magic on the boy in late 2017. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schizophrenia

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Noun

Petersen’s research established the concept of mild cognitive impairment, which lies between healthy cognitive aging and dementia.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
According to authorities, the victim, Thomas Hegarty, suffered from severe dementia and had owned his Hollywood home for 25 years before four individuals schemed to strip him of his property.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of dementia

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The notes from his stump speech that draw the loudest applause can drive the neutral observer to mild psychosis.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
During her first trial, her attorney admitted that Clancy killed the children but said she was overmedicated and suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of psychosis

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The frames offered by the car’s windshield, windows, and rearview mirror, when catalyzed by the oneiric ennui and schizophrenic paranoia of the drive, create a crucible for a unique brand of voyeurism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Dwindling supplies, isolation and mounting paranoia expose the fractures between the crew.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of paranoia

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Larry David has built one of the greatest careers in comedy out of his own hyperfixations, particular neuroses, and the surreal situations these often lead him into.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
His delightful turn as the vaguely insufferable, do-gooding mayor in Eddington was there primarily to prod weirdo sheriff Joaquin Phoenix further into homicidal neurosis.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of neurosis

Noun

People with bipolar 2 disorder experience cycles of depression and hypomania, which is less intense than the mania experienced with bipolar 1 disorder.

— Michael Casey, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
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, according to the Mayo Clinic.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Definition of hypomania

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The band frequently steers the poppy songwriting offroad by leaning into distortion and ambience, creating moments of both near-mania and hazy unease.

— Sue Park, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
But this time, the AI wager is concentrated in far fewer companies than the railway mania ever was.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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