Alcohol Use Disorder Test There's no medical test that proves you have a drinking problem. Instead, experts follow the criteria for alcohol use disorder that are listed in theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V).It's a list of questions about your drink...
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a widespread disease leading to the deterioration of cognitive and other functions. Mechanisms by which alcohol affects the brain are not fully elucidated. Splicing constitutes a nuclear process of RNA maturation, which resu
Alcoholism most often refers to alcohol use disorder—a problematic pattern of drinking that leads to impairment or distress—which can be characterized as mild, moderate, or severe based on the number of symptoms a patient has, such as failing to fulfill obligations or developing a tolerance. M...
Family History of Alcohol Use Disorder as a Predictor of Endogenous Pain Modulation Among Moderate to Heavy DrinkersKyle M. White M.S. aLisa R. LaRowe Ph.D. bJessica M. Powers M.S. aMichael B. Paladino B.S. aStephen A. Maisto Ph.D. a...
This observational study compares advanced diffusion tensor imaging of microstructure properties in the brains of men with alcohol use disorder and a
A randomized trial testing digital medicine support models for mild-to-moderate alcohol use disorder Article Open access 14 September 2024 Introduction Reducing excessive alcohol consumption is a public health priority1. Face-to-face interventions appear to be both effective2 and cost-effective3,4 bu...
However, even light to moderate levels of alcohol exposure in utero could result in increased risks, including diminished cognitive capacity in children (Willford et al., 2006). The highest rates of prenatal alcohol use and FASDs globally have been documented in South Africa. South Africa has ...
While the Supported Employment intervention of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) holds a promise [16] and is already recognised in the national policy for AS in Sweden [17], it is yet only an evidence-based intervention for those with serious [18] and moderate mental health problems [18...
bipolar disorder, anxiety and psychosis22,23. In addition, the concept of cognitive reserve has recently been established in the field of addictions, and research suggests that it has a preventive role against the onset of drug use and is associated with less severe consumption patterns, less cog...
Alcohol consumption is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease and to high healthcare and economic costs. Alcohol use disorder (AUD)1is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide2, with harmful effects on physical, cognitive, and social functioning3. Chr...