Psychological disorders in which people lose contact with reality and experience irrational ideas and distorted perceptions are known as ________ disorders.

A) catatonic
B) residual
C) psychotic
D) paranoid

Psychotic Disorders

A category of mental health disorders characterized by a disconnection from reality, which may include symptoms like hallucinations and delusions.

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them; refers to the tangible, real-world environment.