Meanings
nounprison psychosis (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Ganser syndrome.
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Origin
So called because first observed among prisoners.
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APA
prison psychosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20psychosis
MLA
“prison psychosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20psychosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prison psychosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20psychosis.
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