How to Say “Psychosis” in Spanish

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psicosis
/siˈkosis/feminine
The Spanish word for psychosis is psicosis.
psicosis is a noun used to describe a mental disorder. Specific clinical terms include psicosis paranoide for paranoid psychosis and psicosis inducida por drogas for drug-induced psychosis.
Meaning: mental disorder (noun)

Which one should you use?

While psicosis is the standard term, you may encounter Trastorno psicótico used to mean psychotic disorder.

How do you pronounce it?

/siˈkosis/

Did you know?

  • In many Spanish-speaking countries, a person experiencing a sudden mental break is described as having un brote psicótico, which literally translates to a 'psychotic outbreak' or 'sprout'.
  • While 'psychosis' in English is strictly a clinical term, in Spanish, the word psicosis is frequently used in news headlines to describe a 'collective psychosis' or mass hysteria during social panics.
  • In common Spanish slang, the word psicosis is sometimes used hyperbolically to describe a state of extreme anxiety or paranoia about a mundane situation.

Examples in context

  • El paciente fue diagnosticado con psicosis.
    The patient was diagnosed with psychosis.
  • El trastorno psicótico puede presentar síntomas como alucinaciones y delirios.
    Psychotic disorder can present symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.
  • El estudio se centra en la psicopatología psicótica relacionada con la esquizofrenia.
    The study focuses on psychotic psychopathology related to schizophrenia.
  • La psicosis es una condición muy grave.
    Psychosis is a very serious condition.
  • El paciente presenta síntomas de psicosis.
    The patient presents symptoms of psychosis.
  • Están estudiando las causas de la psicosis.
    They are studying the causes of psychosis.

Example conversation

Sofía and Javier are discussing a medical case.

  1. Sofía

    Javier, ¿qué síntomas tiene el paciente?
    Javier, what symptoms does the patient have?
  2. Javier

    Presenta signos claros de psicosis.
    He shows clear signs of psychosis.
  3. Sofía

    Es un caso muy complejo.
    It is a very complex case.
  4. Javier

    Sí, requiere tratamiento especializado.
    Yes, it requires specialized treatment.

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