psychotic
Example Sentences
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In 1925, Routledge suffered a psychotic crisis from which she never recovered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
As much as he may have appeared psychotic, he was also romantic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
Numerous users have reported that the chatbot is overly sycophantic, leading some to spiral into manic and psychotic episodes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
Standard anti-nausea medications often do not work reliably, he said, which sometimes forces clinicians to turn to second and third-line options such as Haldol, a medication more commonly used for psychotic episodes.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025
"I've realized what's happening. I'm having a stress-related breakdown. Or at least a minor psychotic episode brought on by the trauma of last night's attack."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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