… we will use the term alcohol use disorder in this Seminar to denote a pattern of … heavy
alcohol use and a loss of control over alcohol intake, which can for instance be seen when use is …

… Clinical assessment should obtain a detailed history of alcohol use, the symptoms of
alcohol use disorder (panel), and the details of the last drinking session. The use of other …

Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse or harmful use cause substantial morbidity and
mortality. Alcohol-use disorders are associated with depressive episodes, severe anxiety, …

… Medical conditions and disorders must be carefully defined both for … alcohol use disorders
are those determined by editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (…

… Pathological alcohol use is a complex and costly problem. This chapter focuses on recent
developments in the etiology of alcohol use disorders. Literature is reviewed from the fields of …

… alcohol differently, develop cirrhosis of the liver more rapidly, and have a greater risk of dying
from alcohol-… : (1) Are alcohol use disorders becoming increasingly prevalent in women, …

… is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with nearly one-third of US adults
experiencing alcohol use disorder at some point during their lives. Alcohol use disorder also has …

… of the AUDIT with adolescents and with older adults, and selective inclusion of alcohol … to
support use of the AUDIT as a means of screening for the spectrum of alcohol use disorders in …

… alcohol-related causes. In addition to the individual and family toll of alcohol use disorders,
… from medical problems directly or indirectly ascribed to alcohol use. In fact, estimates of the …

… alcohol use and alcohol use disorders are sensitive and specific. The AUDIT (cut-off 58) and
CAGE (cut-off 51) should be used to identify hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders …