The word "psychotic" refers to a mental condition where someone experiences a break from reality. It can include symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. Full definition
These drugs may briefly produce side effects that resemble symptoms of psychotic disorders, including changes in perception, delusions, and disorganization of thought processes. (sciencedaily.com)
Areas of Expertise: Mental health, social determinants of health and health services use, risk of psychotic disorder in refugee and immigrant populations (mediarelations.uwo.ca)
Objective To examine whether peer victimization is associated with psychotic symptoms in a population - based sample of 12 - year - olds. (jamanetwork.com)