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Cannabis-Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Cannabis Related
Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
 Cannabis-Related
Disorder Not Otherwise Specified symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below.
While some of these Cannabis-Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified 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 Cannabis-Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
symptoms in making proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and
psychological testing considerations. This information on Cannabis-Related
Disorder Not Otherwise Specified symptoms and diagnostic criteria are for
information purposes only and should never replace the judgment and
comprehensive assessment of a trained mental health clinician.
Cannabis –
Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Diagnostic criteria:
292.9 Cannabis
– Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
A
Cannabis-Related Disorders Not Otherwise Specified diagnosis is usually used for
disorders related to the use of cannabis when it’s use is not able to be
classified as Cannabis Dependence, Cannabis Abuse, Cannabis Intoxication,
Cannabis Intoxication Delirium, Cannabis Induced Psychotic Disorder, or
Cannabis-Induced Anxiety 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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