Abstract
This chapter focuses on the concept of substance-induced psychosis (SIP) and its diagnostic classifications. SIP is triggered by psychogenic substances and its diagnosis is dependent on specific time criteria. The diagnosis is important clinically especially as treatment and follow-up may differ between other types of psychosis and SIP. In addition, SIP is associated with significant comorbidities. Up to half of SIP patients are given a diagnosis of primary psychosis in the years following their initial diagnosis, raising the question of whether the change of diagnosis is due to evolution of the illness or cases of erogenous diagnoses. We do not have clear, evidence-based treatment guidelines for this patient group, making further studies on this area crucial.
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