alcohol dependence Flashcards
1 unit of alcohol =
10mls (8 grams)
how many people drink at hazardous levels
1/4 people
definition of hazardous drinking
increases risk of harmful consequences for used
women hazardous drinking stat
> 14 units < 35
man hazardous drinking stat
> 14 but <50
harmful drinking definition
causing mental or physical damage
women harmful drinking stat
> 35
men harmful drinking stat
> 50
definition of alcohol dependence
a cluster of behavioural , cognitive and physiological factors that typically include a strong desire to drink alcohol and difficulties in controlling its use
what does DSM IV describe
2 distic disorders - alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence
what does DSM5 do
integrates the two DSM IV disorders into a single disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD)
mild moderate or severe
diagnosis for alcohol use disorder according to DSM 5
2 symptoms in the past 1 year
mild - 2-3
moderate 4-5
severe >6
what does audit stand for
alcohol use disorders identification test
what is audit
10 question alcohol harm screening tool, developed by the WHO
which 5 things does the severity of alcohol dependence questionnaire measure
- physical withdrawal
- affective withdrawal
- withdrawal relief drinking
- alcohol consumption
- rapidity of reinstatement
