prepsychosis

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noun

A state or phase preceding the onset of full psychosis, marked by subtle symptoms or behaviors that may signal increased risk.

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Meanings

nounprepsychosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA state or phase preceding the onset of full psychosis, marked by subtle symptoms or behaviors that may signal increased risk.

Origin

From pre- + psychosis.

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APA

prepsychosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepsychosis

MLA

“prepsychosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepsychosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prepsychosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepsychosis.

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