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schizophrenic psychosis

schizophrenic psychosis

1 9.9
A serious mental illness where a person loses touch with reality and talks or thinks in a confused way
  • noun
  • /ˌskɪtsəˈfrɛnɪk saɪˈkoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : psicosis esquizofrénica
  • Early intervention can help manage the symptoms of schizophrenic psychosis more effectively.

Examples

  • The patient was hospitalized after experiencing a severe episode of schizophrenic psychosis.

  • Her research focuses on the cognitive effects of schizophrenic psychosis.

  • The patient was diagnosed with schizophrenic psychosis last week.

  • Many people with schizophrenic psychosis struggle with social interactions.

  • During his treatment, he experienced several instances of schizophrenic psychosis that led to severe disorganization of thought.

  • The doctor explained that schizophrenic psychosis can cause a person to have hallucinations and a distorted perception of reality.

  • People with schizophrenic psychosis often withdraw from social interactions, making it difficult for them to connect with others.

Synonyms

schizophrenia
vsschizophrenic psychosis
  • Specialized
67 8.7

A serious mental illness that makes people lose touch with reality, for example hearing things that are not real

is the psychotic disorder emphasizing active loss of reality and confusion
schizophrenic disorder
vsschizophrenic psychosis
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A serious mental illness that makes people lose contact with reality and withdraw from others

is the psychotic form marked by disorganized thought and withdrawal

Surface Forms

schizophrenic psychosis singular
schizophrenic psychoses plural

Morphology

schizophrenic + psychosis

The phrase is a straightforward modifier+noun combination: 'schizophrenic' (relating to schizophrenia) + 'psychosis' (a state involving delusions or hallucinations), so its meaning — a psychotic episode associated with schizophrenia — is directly derivable from the parts. Although clinical in register, this compositional pattern is predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Schizophrenic psychosis comes from older words that mean split and mind, and psychosis means 'losing touch with reality'. So the phrase paints a picture of a mind that feels split away from reality, which is why it describes that serious mental illness.