hallucinosis

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Recent Examples of hallucinosis 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallucinosis
Noun
  • Wilfredo Ortega Rodriguez, 58, was sent to Villa Rosa IV with psychiatric diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a health department report said.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Retinal images also can reveal physiological changes in the brain associated with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Appaji says.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • More than 6 million Americans struggle with dementia, according to the National Institutes of Health.
    Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Cesar Sanchez, 76, became an Adult Protective Services client when his daughter called DCF for help and he was admitted to a Kendall hospital for treatment of dementia.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • As Venus and Pluto clash, paranoia over a working relationship throws a wrench in a collaboration.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Rachel spent the entire series drowning in paranoia and dread, and now the worst has already happened.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Hallucinosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallucinosis. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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