Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition

Question 1

Mental disorders due to a medical condition must follow these 3 criteria.

Answer 1

1. Direct result of a medical condition
2. Does not qualify for another mental disorder
3. Symptoms have also occurred in the absence of delirium

Question 2

Specific Mental Disorders due to a General Medical Condition can include the following.

Answer 2

1. Catatonic D/O
2. Personality Change
3. Mental Disorder NOS
4. Delirium
5. Dementia
6. Amnestic
7. Psychotic
8. Mood
9. Anxiety
10. Sexual Dysfunction
11. Sleep