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Psychotic

Definition:

Psychotic is an adjective that describes a severe mental disorder characterized by a detachment from reality, causing delusions, hallucinations, and irrational behavior.

Senses:

1. Related to or suffering from psychosis.
2. Informal, slang usage meaning extremely irrational or crazy.

Sample Sentences:

1. He exhibited psychotic symptoms such as believing he had superpowers.
2. After not sleeping for days, he started to have psychotic episodes, hearing voices that were not there.
3. The film portrayed a psychotic murderer terrorizing a small town.
4. Her behavior became increasingly psychotic, leading her friends to worry about her mental state.
5. Don't pay attention to his opinions, they're completely psychotic.

Related Products:

To learn more about psychosis and its treatment, consider checking out the following books available on Amazon:

• Psychosis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• Understanding Mental Disorders: Your Guide to DSM-5
• Psychiatry: The Science of Mental Health