Substance/medication-induced mood disorder is the diagnostic name for alcohol or drug-induced depression.
What Is Substance-Induced Mood Disorder?
Types of Substance-Induced Mood Disorders
There are several specific types of substance-induced mood disorders.
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When Does a Substance-Induced Mood Disorder Start?
In some cases, symptoms and signs can begin almost immediatelyevenduringintoxication, In others,withdrawalbrings on symptoms.
In withdrawal-related depression, the person’s mood usually picks up within a few days of drug cessation.
Drugs That Cause Substance-Induced Mood Disorders
A wide variety of psychoactive substances can cause substance/medication-induced mood disorders.
These include:
Many medications are known to cause substance-induced depression.
However, you should always talk to your doctor before you stop taking a medication.
Some substances, such as alcohol or benzodiazepines, can lead to potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms.
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Updated October 5, 2020.
