Substance-Induced+Mood+Disorder

Substance - Induced Mood Disorder

Substance induced mood disorder can develop during when an individual is taking a medication that causes the depression or manic symptoms, is intoxicated by a drug, or when an individual is experiencing withdraw from a drug .

The symptom of substance induced mood disorder is very similar to other types of depression, which can become severe and interfere with the ability to function properly.

Symptoms May Include: - Delusional thinking, - High level of energy - Increased activity - Loud and rapid speech - Racing thoughts - Risky behavior - Impulsive behavior - Reckless driving - Overeating - Drinking too much - Anger

Treatments  If these symptoms are severe, and the individual may be at risk of hurting themselves or others, inpatient psychiatric should be considered. An evaluation from a local mental health or a local emergency department can be used if unsure about the diagnosis.  If the individual is suspected of experiencing a substance induced disorder, stop taking the substance immediately if possible, and if patient has a medical condition and truly needs to take the drug, it should be closed watched under supervision.  If the individual is experiencing depression or manic symptoms due to the substance induced disorder, regular assessment of suicide risk may be mandatory.  If the mood symptoms do not subside within 4 weeks, consider other etiologies for the depression  Medications or drugs that may cause substance induced mood disorder 
 * steroids
 * L-dopa
 * stimulates
 * methadone
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">heroin
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">cocaine
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Clonidine
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">antipsychotic medications
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">oral contraceptives such as progesterone
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">gastrointestinal medications such as cimetidine
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">anticonvulsant medications such as clonazepam
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">anti-inflammatory medications such as indomethacin
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">sedatives such as : benzodiazepines, diazepam, meprobamate, gultethimide, chloral hydrate, and ethanol

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