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
Stone’s feature describes how psychiatrists and neurologists are now coming together to find patients whose psychosis traces to antibodies that have turned their attack on key brain proteins.
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Christie Wilcox, science.org, 27 Dec. 2024
The authors pointed out, a little optimistically perhaps, that people in the grip of intense psychosis were highly visible, and urged city officials to get them off the subway.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Adhering strictly to the point of view of Byrne’s beleaguered Linda, who may be entering some sort of psychosis as she is pushed to her limits by the demands of caring for her daughter, the film’s aggressive, at-times abrasive style is sure to create strong reactions from audiences.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Because psychosis can cause paranoia and suspicion, people with psychosis may not trust treatment.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Christie Wilcox, science.org, 27 Dec. 2024
The authors pointed out, a little optimistically perhaps, that people in the grip of intense psychosis were highly visible, and urged city officials to get them off the subway.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Adhering strictly to the point of view of Byrne’s beleaguered Linda, who may be entering some sort of psychosis as she is pushed to her limits by the demands of caring for her daughter, the film’s aggressive, at-times abrasive style is sure to create strong reactions from audiences.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Because psychosis can cause paranoia and suspicion, people with psychosis may not trust treatment.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychosis
Noun
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Jim Broadbent, 'Iris' (2002) Featuring Kate Winslet and Judi Dench as famed novelist Iris Murdoch in her younger and older years, the biopic is also a moving drama about the effects of dementia on patients and loved ones.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Common signs of dementia, according to an article by Dr. Joanna Woodnutt for Catster, include wandering around aimlessly; going to the wrong door to go out, or to find food; struggling find their way out; becoming stressed even in places that should be familiar; and going potty in the wrong place.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the early 1900s, autism was described as a symptom of the most severe cases of schizophrenia, and it was considered a psychiatric disorder for many years.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some of the family try to avoid discussions about schizophrenia.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, if interest rates remain high and economic growth slows, builders may be forced to offer deeper price cuts, potentially leading to further market instability.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Add on top of that economic uncertainty regarding our trade policies and the ongoing instability in the Middle East, a region that has crucial shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal along with being a crucial oil producer for global consumption.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Psychosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychosis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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