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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
Other positive health effects included lower risks of suicidal ideation, self-harm, bulimia and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
She was born in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of a man with schizophrenia who, in 1983, decapitated a 76-year-old woman.
—Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Aaron Esposito Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Six months later, the FDA approved the first new drug for schizophrenia in 30 years, Cobenfy.
—Alice Park, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
The police said that the stranger was Waldo Mejia, a man with a history of schizophrenia.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for schizophrenia
Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
She was born in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of a man with schizophrenia who, in 1983, decapitated a 76-year-old woman.
—Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Aaron Esposito Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Six months later, the FDA approved the first new drug for schizophrenia in 30 years, Cobenfy.
—Alice Park, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
The police said that the stranger was Waldo Mejia, a man with a history of schizophrenia.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schizophrenia
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Thousands of researchers in my field dedicate their lives to understanding the brain, hoping to develop treatments for learning disabilities, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.—
Jessica Cantlon,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The agencies fund critical research in diseases such as diabetes, cancer and dementia.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some mental health issues – eating disorders and psychosis, for example – were not included in the NSMHW.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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An estimated 100,000 people experience a first episode of psychosis every year, roughly four times the number of spots available in early intervention programs.—
Ellen Barry,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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In particular, thrillers that have elements of paranoia.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Under house arrest, Mary stoked the fires of Elizabeth’s paranoia.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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My remaining neuroses are laser-directed on his well-being.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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And his neurosis with his family makes perfect sense in a way that’s obvious but satisfying.—
Cat Zhang,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2024
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Cyclothymia symptoms are less-intense hypomania and depression that do not meet clinical criteria for hypomania or depression.—
Michelle Pugle,
Verywell Health,
15 Oct. 2024
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In essays, Goodfellow details antidepressant-induced hypomania.—
Michelle Pugle,
Health,
23 Jan. 2023
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Retail investors haven’t traded stocks this much since another mania took over Wall Street three years ago.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Comments Eleven years ago, hipster mania hit America.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
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If Laws is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she will be committed to a state hospital for an extended period, News4SA reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Smearing myself with Max Factor blood and crawling around an Arab graveyard at five o’clock in the morning as the sun rose over the pyramids was absolute insanity.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, while that order may have brought some clarity, it is accompanied by a series of other education policy initiatives that are injecting new uncertainty into a college sports landscape already grappling with legal and financial instability.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some of the candidates whose offers weren’t rescinded, Elliott said, declined the offers in part due to the recent instability.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schizophrenia. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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