psychosis

Noun

Meaning

Any vital action or activity.

A disease of the mind; especially, a functional mental disorder, that is, one unattended with evident organic changes.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

derangement depression mania neurosis instability illusion dementia madness aberration insanity alienation paranoia obsession delusion absurdity

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Antonyms

function head idea heart intellectual conclusion

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Hypernyms

psychopathy mental illness mental disease

Hyponyms

paranoia schizophrenia DTS dementia praecox delirium tremens schizophrenic disorder

Phrases with the word

organic psychosis toxic psychosis alcoholic psychosis atypical psychosis delusional psychosis situational psychosis

Derivatives

psychoses

Examples

A driver with a van will be posted outside the center to pick up people showing signs of methamphetamine-induced psychosis. Source: Internet

A diagnosis of schizophrenia is not normally made at this time, as up to 25% of those presenting with first episode psychosis are eventually found to suffer from bipolar disorder instead. Source: Internet

Amphetamine, cocaine, and to a lesser extent alcohol, can result in a transient stimulant psychosis or alcohol-related psychosis that presents very similarly to schizophrenia. Source: Internet

Along with other symptoms of psychosis, delusions of thought insertion may be reduced by antipsychotic medication. Source: Internet

An excess in dopaminergic signalling is hypothesized to be linked to the positive symptoms of psychosis, especially those of schizophrenia. Source: Internet

Antipsychotics in old age dementia showed a modest benefit compared to placebo in managing aggression or psychosis, but this is combined with a fairly large increase in serious adverse events. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

psychosexuality psychosexually psychosine psychosocial psychosocial support psychosocial well-being