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Substance – Induced Mood Disorder Subtypes and Specifiers

David Mazoor, M.D.Published August 13, 20061 min read

Key points

  • This subtype is used if the predominant mood is depressed.
  • This subtype is used if the symptoms of both mania and depression are present but neither predominates.
  • This specifier should be used if criteria for withdrawal from the substance are met and the symptoms develop during, or shortly after, a withdrawal syndrome.
  • This subtype is used if the predominant mood is elevated, euphoric, or irritable.

One of the following subtypes may be used to indicate which of the following symptom presentations predominates:

With Depressive Features. This subtype is used if the predominant mood is depressed.

With Manic Features. This subtype is used if the predominant mood is elevated, euphoric, or irritable.

With Mixed Features. This subtype is used if the symptoms of both mania and depression are present but neither predominates.

The context of the development of the mood symptoms may be indicated by using one of the following specifiers:

With Onset During Intoxication. This specifier should be used if criteria for intoxication with the substance are met and the symptoms develop during the intoxication syndrome.

With Onset During Withdrawal. This specifier should be used if criteria for withdrawal from the substance are met and the symptoms develop during, or shortly after, a withdrawal syndrome.

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David Mazoor, M.D.

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