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psychosis

[sahy-koh-sis] / saɪˈkoʊ sɪs /










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Beyond providing new insight into schizophrenia, the findings could eventually help researchers identify young people who are at greater risk of developing psychosis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Senior coroner Nicola Mundy said Chapman had a history of mental illness, a diagnosis of schizophrenia and had suffered previous bouts of psychosis.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

During her trial, Clancy’s defense argued that postpartum psychosis drove Clancy out of her mind.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Defense attorneys had argued that Salazar suffered from past and current episodes of psychosis and was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He was using words like psychosis and schizophrenic.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Psychiatrists and neurologists are increasingly joining forces to find and treat patients with autoimmune psychoses.

From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024

He urged lawmakers to try again next year, this time adding specific treatment guidelines including recommended doses and protections for people with underlying psychoses.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023

It is among recent attempts by lawmakers to make it easier to help individuals, many of them homeless, who are suffering from potentially life-threatening psychoses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2023

“I wish my psychoses were softer,” she said.

From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022

He also devoted a chapter to the psychoses of four chess masters, selected from the millions of normal people who’d played seriously over the years.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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