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psychosis

[sahy-koh-sis] / saɪˈkoʊ sɪs /










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After tests in a provincial laboratory failed to pinpoint Ebola as the source, the disease and accompanying psychosis were both allowed to spread in Mongbwalu.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Mental-health professionals are recognizing chatbot delusions and psychosis as a phenomenon meriting further study.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Last June, a BBC Spotlight investigation heard hard hitting testimonies from women who'd suffered severe post-partum psychosis and post-natal depression and who'd been cared for without their babies with them.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

For years, researchers have proposed that psychosis may result from a reduced ability to update beliefs when new information becomes available.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But this episode was symptomatic: even his love for me involved extending the fabric of his psychosis and confabulation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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