ICD-11 · 6C46.4

Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone

Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine and methcathinone is a clinically significant cluster of symptoms, behaviors and/or physiological features, varying in degree of severity and duration, that occurs upon cessation or reduction of use of stimulants in individuals who have developed Stimulant dependence or have used stimulants for a prolonged period or in large amounts. Stimulant withdrawal can also occur when prescribed stimulants have been used in standard therapeutic doses. Presenting features of stimulant withdrawal may include dysphoric mood, irritability, fatigue, insomnia or (more commonly) hypersomnia, vivid and unpleasant dreams, increased appetite, psychomotor agitation or retardation, and craving for amphetamine or related stimulants.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone are:

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

Frequently asked questions

How is Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.4) include: zaprzestanie lub ograniczenie używania stymulantów; wystąpienie objawów odstawiennych.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone?

The differential diagnosis of Stimulant withdrawal including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone (6C46.4) includes: Kokainowy zespół odstawienny (6C45.4), Zespół odstawienny związany z używaniem kofeiny (6C48.3), Zespół odstawienny związany z używaniem syntetycznych katynonów (6C47.4).

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