Psychotic (Adjective)
Meaning
Characteristic of or suffering from psychosis.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's psychotic episodes made it difficult for doctors to determine the underlying cause of her illness.
- Her mother's behavior became increasingly erratic and psychotic after the loss of her father.
- The study examined the link between childhood trauma and the development of psychotic disorders in adulthood.
- After being awake for 48 hours, the driver's eyes took on a psychotic glaze, and he could barely focus on the road.
- The patient's psychotic break was triggered by a combination of stress, lack of sleep, and an undiagnosed medical condition.