In recording the diagnosis of Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition, the clinician should note both the specific phenomenology of the disturbance,… » »   

A. A prominent and persistent disturbance in mood predominates in the clinical picture and is characterized by either (or both) of the following: » »   

A variety of general medical conditions may cause mood symptoms. These conditions include degenerative neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease), cerebrovascular disease (e.g.,… » »   

A separate diagnosis of Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition is not given if the mood disturbance occurs exclusively during the course… » »   

Diagnostic Features
The essential feature of Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition is a prominent and persistent disturbance in mood… » »   

One of the following subtypes may be used to indicate which of the following symptom presentations predominates: