A psychotic episode is when a person experiences a temporary break from reality. They may have hallucinations, delusions, or confused thinking. It can be caused by certain mental illnesses or substance abuse. Full definition
Researchers found no such link and concluded that cat ownership during pregnancy or early childhood does not confer an increased risk of psychotic episodes in late adolescence. (animalsheltering.org)
This study looked at British data to see whether the presence of a household cat during pregnancy or early childhood was associated with an increased prevalence of psychotic episodes in early and late adolescence. (animalsheltering.org)
Mankind Divided takes place two years after «The Aug Incident,» an event where augmented individuals were sabotaged by a signal sent out across the world, causing them to experience psychotic episodes which drove them to attack innocent people. (shortpause.com)