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
For the first time in months, no meth psychosis obstructed my view.
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Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Psychiatrists suggested that chatbot models should contain reality-testing nudges to avoid AI psychosis.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The relentless news coverage was inevitably going to trigger people with delusional psychoses or inspire those with schemes for cash or fame.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Treatment generally involves a life-long combination of therapy and medication that is used to stabilize mood and alleviate psychosis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Psychiatrists suggested that chatbot models should contain reality-testing nudges to avoid AI psychosis.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The relentless news coverage was inevitably going to trigger people with delusional psychoses or inspire those with schemes for cash or fame.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Treatment generally involves a life-long combination of therapy and medication that is used to stabilize mood and alleviate psychosis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for psychosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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The subjects didn’t have dementia at the start of the study.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Family members should watch for warning signs of common medical conditions in aging adults, such as dementia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Orange County gives the association $20,000 a year to pay for prescription drugs for those with more severe conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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His attorney, Keith Halpern, explained that Haney has a history of mental health issues, including schizophrenia.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The commission faced instability in 2025, following the resignation of two commissioners.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Some have pointed to incidents of mob violence in December, including attacks on two media houses in Dhaka and on heritage cultural institutions, as signs of lingering instability.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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