
The 4 caffeine-induced psychiatric disorders include caffeine intoxication, caffeine-induced anxiety disorder, caffeine-induced sleep disorder, and caffeine-related disorder not otherwise specified (NOS).
• The 4 caffeine-induced psychiatric disorders include caffeine intoxication, caffeine-induced anxiety disorder, caffeine-induced sleep disorder, and caffeine-related disorder not otherwise specified (NOS).
• Recent consumption of caffeine, usually in excess of 250 mg (more than 2-3 cups of brewed coffee)
• Demonstration of 5 or more of the following signs during or shortly after caffeine use:
• Restlessness
• Nervousness
• Excitement
• Insomnia
• Flushed face
• Diuresis
• Gastrointestinal disturbance
• Muscle twitching
• Rambling flow of thought and speech
• Tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia
• Periods of inexhaustibility
• Psychomotor agitation
• The above symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
• The symptoms are not due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder, such as an anxiety disorder.