Diagnostic criteria for 292.0 Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Withdrawal
(cautionary statement)
A. Cessation of (or reduction in) sedative,
hypnotic, or anxiolytic
use that has been heavy and prolonged.
B. Two (or more) of the following, developing within several hours to a few days after Criterion A:
(1) autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., sweating or pulse rate greater than 100)
(2) increased hand tremor
(3) Insomnia
(4) nausea or vomiting
(5) transient visual, tactile, or auditory hallucinations
or illusions
(6) psychomotor agitation
(7) anxiety
(8) grand mal seizures
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.
Specify if:
With Perceptual Disturbances
Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth Edition. Copyright 1994 American
Psychiatric Association
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