Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Abuse is common in our society, but some do not realize that it is
a psychiatric condition. This disorder is specified in the DSM-IV (the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition).
Some one who is considered to suffer from Alcohol abuse is defined as needing
more and more alcohol to get drunk. When they drink the same amount
of alcohol over time it will no longer give the same level of impairment
and will drink more and more alcohol over a period of time.
Some who abuses alcohol will have withdrawal symptoms if they stop drinking
alcohol including hand tremors, insomnia, nausea or vomiting, visual, tactile
or auditory hallucinations, anxiety seizures, agitation. To avoid these symptoms
someone who abuses alcohol will drink to avoid these withdrawal symptoms.
They will also reduce social, recreational or work related activities because
of drinking and continue using alcohol knowing that it will make a physical
or psychological problem worse.
Their alcohol consumption will become noticeable to others when it affects
work or school performance, and relationships yet they will continue using
alcohol despite interpersonal problems arising from alcohol usage.
They will participate in activities that may cause harm including drinking
and driving, as well may be arrested for alcohol related offences.
Other alcohol related disorders according to the DSM IV include:
Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol Intoxification
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol Intoxication Delirium
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
Alcohol-Induced Dementia
Alcohol-Induced Persisting Amnesic Disorder
Alcohol-Induced Psychotic Disorder, with/without delusions or hallucinations
Alcohol-Induced Mood Disorder
Alcohol-Induced Anxiety
Alcohol-Induced Sexual Function
Alcohol-Induced Sleep Disorder
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