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psychotic

[sahy-kot-ik] / saɪˈkɒt ɪk /


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In 1925, Routledge suffered a psychotic crisis from which she never recovered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

“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

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

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

He was not delusional nor did he have hallucinations—that anyone knows of—so he could not be labeled psychotic.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady