Professional
Technical
IVT
Substance-Induced Disorder
Mental health symptoms directly caused by intoxication, withdrawal, or chronic substance use effects.
Full Definition
Substance-induced disorders are psychiatric conditions that develop as a direct physiological consequence of substance use, intoxication, or withdrawal. These include substance-induced psychotic disorder, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, and sleep disorder. Diagnosis requires evidence that symptoms developed during or within one month of intoxication or withdrawal, and that the substance is known to cause the particular symptoms. Distinguishing these from independent mental health conditions is crucial for appropriate treatment planning.
Usage
Usage note: Always hyphenate; capitalize when referring to specific DSM diagnoses.
In Context
- "The patient's paranoid ideation was diagnosed as substance-induced psychotic disorder given its temporal relationship to methamphetamine use." — Psychiatric evaluation
- "Differentiating between substance-induced depression and major depressive disorder requires extended observation during early sobriety." — Clinical assessment
Also known as
substance-related disorder
Contrasted with
primary mental disorder
independent disorder
Don't confuse with
co-occurring disorder
dual diagnosis