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psychotic

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted cchiopstyStarts with PEnds with C0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. characteristic of or suffering from psychosis

Word origin

Derived in English from psychosis + -tic; compare French psychotique, German psychotisch. Attested from the late 19th century. Compare earlier neurotic.

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  • Direct evidence on psychotic behavior is the presence of either delusions or hallucinations (without insight into their pathological nature).
  • Increasing data suggests that regular marijuana use in adolescence may also be a risk factor for developing very serious psychotic disorders, especially schizophrenia.
  • She suffered psychotic episodes during which she believed herself to be spied upon by light bulbs.

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