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
Other times the exploration examines creativity versus psychosis.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Diana, whose religious psychosis worsens throughout the play, is one of the more tragic characters, and Woodley is pitch perfect in a role that requires balancing the comedy with these darker undertones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The third doctor suggested that Corcoran be evaluated at a psychiatric facility where experts can observe whether psychosis contributed to his outburst.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
A broad spectrum of genres was on display, from Beth Park’s Wild Animal, a thriller that grapples with postpartum psychosis, to Julia Jackman’s sidesplitting irreverent comedy Pigs, which sees three generations come together to slurp buckets of wine and squabble over a valuable heirloom.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Diana, whose religious psychosis worsens throughout the play, is one of the more tragic characters, and Woodley is pitch perfect in a role that requires balancing the comedy with these darker undertones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The third doctor suggested that Corcoran be evaluated at a psychiatric facility where experts can observe whether psychosis contributed to his outburst.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
A broad spectrum of genres was on display, from Beth Park’s Wild Animal, a thriller that grapples with postpartum psychosis, to Julia Jackman’s sidesplitting irreverent comedy Pigs, which sees three generations come together to slurp buckets of wine and squabble over a valuable heirloom.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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Shannon Amos was not able to provide documentation of a diagnosis of dementia.Elizabeth Maline, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Heming Willis, who has become a vocal advocate for the caregiver community since Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, also posted a tribute to Moore on her Instagram stories.Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Joel’s mother was hospitalized with schizophrenia.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Gradually, the whole field of schizophrenia began to shift.Ellen Barry, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Beyond physical environmental damage, the growth imperative and the necessity to maximize profits also incentivize rising wealth inequality and social instability.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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