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Nicotine
Withdrawal Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Nicotine
Withdrawal Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
Nicotine withdrawal
symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these nicotine
withdrawal symptoms may be recognized by family, teachers, legal and medical
professionals, and others, only properly trained mental health
professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, professional counselors etc.) can
or should even attempt to make a mental health diagnosis. Many additional
factors are considered in addition to the nicotine withdrawal symptoms in
making proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and psychological testing
consideration. This information on nicotine withdrawal symptoms and diagnostic
criteria are for information purposes only and should never replace the judgment
and comprehensive assessment of a trained mental health clinician.
Nicotine Withdrawal Diagnostic criteria:
Diagnostic
criteria for 292.0 Nicotine Withdrawal
A.
Daily use of nicotine
for at least several weeks.
B.
Abrupt cessation of
nicotine use, or deduction in the amount of nicotine used, followed within 24
hours by four (or more) of the following signs:
(1)
dysphoric or depressed
mood
(2)
insomnia
(3)
irritability,
frustration, or anger
(4)
anxiety
(5)
difficulty
concentrating
(6)
restlessness
(7)
decreased heart rate
(8)
increased appetite or
weight gain
C.
The symptoms in Criterion B cause clinically significant distress or impairment
in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
D.
The symptoms are not
due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by another
mental disorder.
Information
adapted from the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV
Additional
Information and webpage by
Paul Susic
MA
Licensed Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
(Health and Geriatric Psychologist)
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