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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

Esan applied again in 2021, but was rejected because of a "psychotic disorder" and eczema, Morgan said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Denzel Mitchell, who worked at St James' Hospital, said the decision to discharge was made in large part because Mr Stone-Houghton had not self-harmed or had psychotic episodes on the ward.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 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

Clearly I’m not going to be able to overpower them—especially with their psychotic red-haired pit bull around.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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