Substance use disorder

Chaotic lifestyle, repeated crises, function tracks use/withdrawal/recovery cycles

RoutineReview due

Compare (7)

At a glance

High-risk causes: 4
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Watch forOverdoseexploitationwithdrawalco-occurring depression/psychosis

Presentation hinge

Chronicity and psychosis history support primary negative symptoms.

Separates the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group. It is not specific to Substance use disorder.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group — not specific to Substance use disorder

Why it fits

Chaotic lifestyle, repeated crises, function tracks use/withdrawal/recovery cycles

Key features

Must-not-miss

Overdose, exploitation, withdrawal, co-occurring depression/psychosis.

High-risk causes4 causes

Overdose
exploitation
withdrawal
co-occurring depression/psychosis

Bedside question

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

Chronicity and psychosis history support primary negative symptoms.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.