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Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Substance-Induced
Persisting Dementia Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
 Substance-Induced
Persisting Dementia symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these
Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia 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 Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia Conditions
symptoms in making proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and
psychological testing considerations. This information on Substance-Induced
Persisting Dementia symptoms and diagnostic
criteria are for information purposes only and should never replace the judgement and comprehensive assessment of a trained mental health clinician.
Diagnostic
criteria for Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia
A. The development of multiple cognitive deficits manifested by both
(1)
memory impairment (impaired ability to
learn new information
to recall previously learned
information)
(2)
one (or more) of the following
cognitive disturbances:
(a)
aphasia (language disturbance)
(b)
apraxia (impaired ability to carry out
motor activities despite
intact motor function)
(c)
agnosia (failure to recognize or
identify objects despite intact sensory function)
(d)
disturbance in executive functioning
(i.e., planning, organizing, sequencing, abstracting)
B. The cognitive deficits in Criteria Al and
A2 each cause significant impairment in social or occupational functioning and
represent significant decline from a
previous level of functioning.
C.
The deficits do not occur exclusively
during the course of a delirium and persist beyond the usual duration of
Substance Intoxication
Withdrawal.
D. There is
evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory
findings that the deficits are
etiologically related to the persisting effects
of substance use (e.g., a drug of
abuse, a medication).
Code
[Specific Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia
(291.2 Alcohol; 292.82 Inhalant; 292.82 Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic;
292.82 Other [or Unknown] Substance)
Also, See other Diagnosis and Symptoms of Delirium,
Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders
Other Mental Health
Diagnostic Symptoms and Criteria
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