noun
- plural of psychosis; severe mental disorders characterized by loss of contact with reality, including delusions or hallucinations
Usage: medical/psychological term
Examples
- The psychiatrist specialized in treating various psychoses.
- Drug-induced psychoses can occur with certain substances.
- Early intervention is crucial in managing psychoses.
- The hospital has a ward dedicated to patients with acute psychoses.
- Research continues into the genetic factors behind certain psychoses.
- Antipsychotic medications are often prescribed for psychoses.