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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

In “Normal,” I am a tough, psychotic local bartender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

At a news conference in April 2024, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said he received a call from Zimmer that Scrivner was armed and experiencing “some type of psychotic episode” at his Tehachapi home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 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

By fifteen, he was having seizures and experiencing psychotic episodes.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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