Brain damage due to lead or mercury poisoning that causes the person to experience delusions, hallucinations, and a loss of emotional control would be classified as a(n)

a. delusional disorder.
b. biological neurosis.
c. organic psychosis.
d. type of schizophrenia.


c. organic psychosis.

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