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psychotic

[sahy-kot-ik] / saɪˈkɒt ɪk /


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The court heard the 29-year-old has a history of schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms which haven't responded to medication, and was receiving court-ordered treatment in the community at the time of the crime.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

Esan applied again in 2021, but was rejected because of a "psychotic disorder" and eczema, Morgan said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

“I was 20 or 21 then. I’d had a psychotic episode and was taken to a public hospital in Massachusetts,” says Palm Springs-based artist Lisa McCord of the self-portrait she later staged.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

This is what a psychotic episode feels like.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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