Alcohol Use Disorder: Understanding Severity
Diagnostic Frameworks and Criteria The conceptualization and determination of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) severity relies fundamentally on established diagnostic criteria, primarily those outlined in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Prior to the DSM-5, alcohol problems were categorized dichotomously as alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence; however, the […]