organic hallucinosis

organic hallucinosis
a term used in a former system of classification, denoting an organic mental syndrome characterized by the presence of hallucinations caused by a specific organic factor and not associated with delirium. Such disorders are now mainly classified as substance-induced psychotic disorders and psychotic disorders due to general medical condition.

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