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psychosis

[sahy-koh-sis] / saɪˈkoʊ sɪs /










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For years, researchers have proposed that psychosis may result from a reduced ability to update beliefs when new information becomes available.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

There is a growing body of legal cases alleging AI-related harms, including psychosis External link, often citing heavy engagement with chatbots.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"I was soaked in my own urine because I'd been pushing as if I was giving birth again every time I was in psychosis," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Four days after giving birth, 30-year-old Lizzy Berryman's postpartum psychosis forced her to be sectioned and taken from York to Derby while "soaked in urine" in a hospital car.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

They explained that the psychosis and other serious mental health problems that burdened Mr. Jenkins could lead to dangerous behavior, but this behavior was a manifestation of serious illness, not a reflection of his character.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson