Alcohol use disorder Flashcards
what is 1 unit of alcohol equivalent to
10ml or 8g
what is the alcohol limit for males and females per week
no more than 14 units of alcohol per week ideally spread over 3 days
how do you calculate units of alcohol
1000
define hazardous drinking
pattern of alcohol consumption that increases the risk of harmful consequences for the user
hazardous drinking is a diagnostic term, true or false
false
units of alcohol per week consumed for M+F in hazardous drinking
F: between 14-35
M: between 14-50
define harmful drinking
pattern of alcohol consumption that is causing mental or physical damage
units of alcohol per week consumed for M+F in harmful drinking
F > 35
M > 50
define alcohol dependence
behavioural, cognitive and psychological factors that include a strong desire to drink alcohol and difficulties in controlling its use
what are the diagnostic terms in DSM4
alcohol abuse
alcohol dependence
what is the diagnostic term in DSM5
mild/mod/severe
alcohol use disorder
DSM5 general criteria for alcohol use disorder AUD
maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress occurring in a 12 month period
what are the criteria for AUD
alcohol taken in larger amounts persistent desire lot of time spent on alcohol craving/strong desire use results in failure to fulfill work... persistence despite problems caused by it hobbies/events stopped as a result use in hazardous situations persistence despite evidence of harm tolerance withdrawal
how many criteria do you need
2 or more
what are the subtypes of alcohol use disorder
mild
moderate
severe
define mild AUD
2-3 symptoms
define moderate AUD
4-5 symptoms
define severe AUD
6 or more symptoms
what does AUDIT stand for
Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test