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Definitions for psychotic
saɪˈkɒt ɪkpsy·chot·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. psychotic, psychotic person, psychoadjective

    a person afflicted with psychosis

  2. psychoticadjective

    characteristic of or suffering from psychosis

Wiktionary

  1. psychoticnoun

    A person affected by psychosis.

  2. psychoticadjective

    Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

Wikipedia

  1. psychotic

    Psychosis is a condition of the mind that results in difficulties determining what is real and what is not real. Symptoms may include delusions and hallucinations, among other features. Additional symptoms are incoherent speech and behavior that is inappropriate for a given situation. There may also be sleep problems, social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and difficulties carrying out daily activities. Psychosis can have serious adverse outcomes.As with many psychiatric phenomena, psychosis has several different causes. These include mental illness, such as schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, sensory deprivation and in rare cases, major depression (psychotic depression). Other causes include: trauma, sleep deprivation, some medical conditions, certain medications, and drugs such as cannabis, hallucinogens, and stimulants. One type, known as postpartum psychosis, can occur after giving birth. The neurotransmitter dopamine is believed to play an important role. Acute psychosis is considered primary if it results from a psychiatric condition and secondary if it is caused by a medical condition or drugs. The diagnosis of a mental health condition requires excluding other potential causes. Testing may be done to check for central nervous system diseases, toxins, or other health problems as a cause.Treatment may include antipsychotic medication, psychotherapy, and social support. Early treatment appears to improve outcomes. Medications appear to have a moderate effect. Outcomes depend on the underlying cause. In the United States about 3% of people develop psychosis at some point in their lives. The condition has been described since at least the 4th century BC by Hippocrates and possibly as early as 1500 BC in the Egyptian Ebers Papyrus.

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  1. psychotic

    Psychotic refers to a mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality. Symptoms often include delusions, hallucinations, incoherent or nonsensical speech, and erratic behavior. Psychotic conditions can be caused by a number of factors, including mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression, as well as certain medical conditions or substance abuse. It's a severe form of mental disorder that often requires comprehensive medical treatment.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of psychotic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of psychotic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of psychotic in a Sentence

  1. Sandra Kochersperger:

    I think John's paid for what he did. He was in a totally different mind at that time. He was psychotic, i think he needs to be given the opportunity at this stage to try to have some kind of a life.

  2. Gabrielle Rose:

    Sayed Mirwais Rohani went psychotic. And Sayed Mirwais Rohani was left psychotic, undiagnosed, untreated for years.

  3. R. D. Laing:

    When I certify someone insane, I am not equivocating when I write that he is of unsound mind, may be dangerous to himself and others, and requires care and attention in a mental hospital. However, at the same time, I am also aware that, in my opinion, there are other people who are regarded as sane, whose minds are as radically unsound, who may be equally or more dangerous to themselves and others and whom society does not regard as psychotic and fit persons to be in a madhouse.

  4. Robin Murray:

    Excess dopamine is the best biological explanation we have for psychotic illnesses, it's possible that nicotine exposure, by increasing the release of dopamine, causes psychosis to develop.

  5. Dr. Karl Menninger:

    Neurotic means he is not as sensible as I am, and psychotic means he's even worse than my brother-in-law.

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