A person who is psychotic; an individual suffering from a severe mental disorder marked by a loss of contact with reality.
The hospital provides specialized care for psychotics.
psychoticadjective
Relating to, denoting, or suffering from a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
The patient exhibited psychotic behavior, including hallucinations and delusions.
psychoticsnoun
Individuals who suffer from psychosis, a mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality.
The hospital has a special ward dedicated to the treatment of psychotics.