Medication-induced mood disorders following epidural steroid injections in patients with pain: A case series.

Key Clinical Message: Medication-induced mood disorders following epidural steroid injections are possible therefore should be disclosed to the patient.

Abstract: Medication-induced mood disorders have been rarely reported following epidural steroid injections (ESI). This case series presents three patients who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for substance/medication-induced mood disorder after an ESI.