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psychotic

[sahy-kot-ik] / saɪˈkɒt ɪk /


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But it has also been criticized for being overly sycophantic toward users, and doctors have linked it with cases of chatbot users developing psychotic delusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

At a news conference in April 2024, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said he received a call from Zimmer that Scrivner was armed and experiencing “some type of psychotic episode” at his Tehachapi home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Denzel Mitchell, who worked at St James' Hospital, said the decision to discharge was made in large part because Mr Stone-Houghton had not self-harmed or had psychotic episodes on the ward.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Mr Koo suffered a psychotic episode and after extensive therapy with a professional, he now takes a different approach.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

His prison records revealed that he often experienced psychotic episodes in which he would scream for hours.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson