ICD-11 · 6E62

Secondary mood syndrome

A syndrome with features of a mood disorder (depression or mania) that is caused by an underlying medical condition (e.g. hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, stroke, Parkinson disease).

Symptoms

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Secondary mood syndrome, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

Synonyms and related terms

secondary depression, organic mood disorder, depression from hypothyroidism, mania from Cushing syndrome, mood changes from brain disease, mood worsens with disease activity, temporal association of mood and illness, depression onset after medical diagnosis, biological cause of depression, mood not explained by life circumstances, organic basis for mood disorder, no adequate psychological explanation

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Secondary mood syndrome?

Symptoms associated with Secondary mood syndrome (ICD-11 6E62) include: Depressed or elevated mood caused by medical condition, Temporal link between mood change and medical disease course, Mood symptoms disproportionate to psychosocial stressors.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Secondary mood syndrome?

The differential diagnosis of Secondary mood syndrome (6E62) includes: Zaburzenie adaptacyjne (6B43), Majaczenie (6D70).

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