560 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Other sedative-, hypnotic-, or  anxiolytic-induced disorders. Sedative, hypnotic, or anx-
iolytic withdrawal is distingu ished from the other sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-
induced disorders (e.g., sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-induced anxiety disorder, with
onset during withdrawal) beca use the symptoms in the latter disorders predominate in
the clinical presentation and are severe enough to warrant clinical attention.
Anxiety disorders. Recurrence or worsening of an underlying anxiety disorder pro-
duces a syndrome similar to sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal. Withdrawal
would be suspected with an abrupt reduction in the dosage of a sedative, hypnotic, or anx-
iolytic medication. When a taper is under wa y, distinguishing the withdrawal syndrome
from the underlying anxiety disorder can be difficult. As with alco hol, lingering with-
drawal symptoms (e.g., anxiety, moodiness, and trouble sleeping) can be mistaken for
non-substance/medication-induc ed anxiety or depr essive disorders (e.g., generalized
anxiety disorder).
Other Sedative-, Hypnotic-, 
or Anxiolytic-Induced Disorders
The following sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolyt ic-induced disorders are described in other
chapters of the manual with disorders with  which they share phenomenology (see the sub-
stance/medication-induced mental disorders in  these chapters): sedative-, hypnotic-, or
anxiolytic-induced psychotic disorder (“Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic
Disorders”); sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolytic -induced bipolar disord er (“Bipolar and Re-