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Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis
Aka: Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis, Alcohol Use Disorder DSM-V Criteria, Alcohol Abuse DSM-IV Criteria, Alcohol Dependence DSM-IV Criteria, Alcoholism Diagnosis
- See Also
- Alcoholism Screening
- Alcoholism
- Alcoholism Management
- Chemical Dependency
- Substance Abuse Evaluation
- Background
- DSM-V Alcohol Use Disorder combines prior DSM-IV Alcohol Abuse and dependence
- Criteria: DSM-V Alcohol Use Disorder (2 or more problematic drinking criteria)
- Alcohol is taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than intended
- Persistent desire or unsuccessful effort to cut down or control Alcohol use
- Considerable time is spent to obtain Alcohol, use Alcohol or recover from Alcohol effects
- Craving, strong desire or urge to use Alcohol
- Failure to fulfill obligations at work, school or home due to Alcohol
- Social, occupational or recreational activities are altered due to Alcohol use
- Alcohol is used in physically hazardous situations
- Alcohol use continues despite persistent or recurrent Alcohol-related problems
- Alcohol tolerance develops requiring increasing amounts to achieve desired effect
- Alcohol Withdrawl symptoms
- Criteria: Modifiers
- Severity defined as mild, moderate and severe
- Early Remission
- Full criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) were previously met AND
- No criteria met for AUD for last 3-12 months (except craving may still be present)
- Sustained Remission
- Full criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) were previously met AND
- No criteria met for AUD for last >12 months (except craving may still be present)
- Controlled Environment
- Environment in which Alcohol access is restricted
- Criteria: Older DSM-IV Alcohol Abuse (1 or more criteria for over 1 year)
- Role Impairment (e.g. failed work or home obligations)
- Hazardous use (e.g. Driving, swimming or operating machinery while intoxicated)
- Legal problems related to Alcohol use
- Social or interpersonal problems due to Alcohol
- Criteria: Older DSM-IV Alcohol Dependence (3 criteria for over 1 year)
- Tolerance (increased drinking to achieve same effect)
- Alcohol Withdrawal signs or symptoms
- Drinking more than intended
- Unsuccessful attempts to cut down on use
- Excessive time related to Alcohol (obtaining, hangover)
- Impaired social or work activities due to Alcohol
- Use despite physical or psychological consequences
- Resources
- NIH Alcohol Use Disorder: A Comparison Between DSM–IV and DSM–5
- http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/dsmfactsheet/dsmfact.pdf
- References
- (2013) DSM-V, APA, p. 490-1
- (1994) DSM-IV, APA, p. 181-3