psychiatric disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Substance induced Psychiatric Disorders
Substance-induced psychiatric disorders are psychiatric changes produced by substance use or withdrawal that resemble independent psychiatric disorders (eg, Depressive Disorders , For a psychiatric disorder to be considered substance-induced, the substance involved must be known to be capable of causing the disorder. Substances can be members of the Overview of Substance Use or many others (eg, anticholinergics and corticosteroids may cause temporary psychotic syndromes). In addition, the psychiatric disorder should Appear within 1 month of substance intoxication or withdrawal Cause significant distress or impaired functioning Not have manifestedbeforeuse of the substance Not occur solely during Delirium caused by the substance Not persist for a substantial period of time* * Certain neurocognitive disorders caused by alcohol, inhalants, or sedative-hypnotics and perceptual disorders caused by hallucinogens may be long-lasting. 