Relating to, or affected by psychosis which is a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
His psychotic episode required immediate hospitalization for treatment.
The patient exhibited psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions, necessitating a thorough psychiatric evaluation.
The clinic provides support for psychotics and their families, aiming to improve their quality of life.
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The phonetic transcription of "psychotic" is /saɪˈkɒtɪk/ in British English and /saɪˈkɑːtɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.
Synonyms for "psychotic": deranged, unstable.
Example usage of "psychotic": "His psychotic episode required immediate hospitalization for treatment.". More examples on the page.