stance use; or other evidence suggests th e existence of an independent non-substance/
medication-induced depressive disorder (Criterion C). This diagnosis should not be made
when symptoms occur exclusivel y during the course of a delirium (Criterion D). The de-
pressive disorder associated with the substance use, intoxication, or withdrawal must
cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupa tional, or other impor-
tant areas of functioning to qualify for this diagnosis (Criterion E).
Some medications (e.g., stimulants, steroids, L-dopa, antibiotics, central nervous
system drugs, dermatological agents, chem otherapeutic drugs, immunological agents)