Past trauma:There is a direct link between past trauma and AUD. Traumas may include emotional or sexual abuse,trauma bonding, natural disasters, death, ordivorcewithin a family. Age of first use:Drinking as a y
To be diagnosed with an alcohol addiction or AUD, an individual must meet certain criteria as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). When someone experiences two of the following criteria for one year or longer, they are considered to have an alcohol addicti...
Alcohol use disorderAUDbinge drinkingtreatmentindigenous peoplenativesBackground: Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a destructive and serious problem among indigenous populations around the world. The drinking pattern differs from the non-indigenous populations by being short-term risky drinking such as binge...
The truth is much more complicated.Alcoholism, or Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)as it is now known, exists in all socioeconomic groups. It doesn’t respect a person’s age, gender or level of education. The following facts and statistics were provided by theNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse ...
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) publishes that about 16 million Americans struggle with an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed psychoactive substances in the world. Most people can drink it safely and without cause for concern....
Alcoholism or AUD is a progressive and chronic disease. This means that with time, the problem only gets worse. It also is important to understand that like other chronic diseases, such as diabetes and asthma, there isn’t a cure. However, there are treatments for the disease that can kee...
Your road to treatment of your alcohol problem probably will begin with your primary care doctor, who may be qualified to evaluate your drinking and suggest a treatment plan. If not, your doctor can refer you to an AUD specialist after asking about your drinking habits, giving you a physical...
Everyone has different needs when it comes to treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), a condition that can be diagnosed when your pattern of alcohol use is problematic and causes significant distress. It can range from mild to severe, depending on how many symptoms you have. The care you'll ne...
Bothgray area drinkersand those withalcohol use disorder(AUD) may consider mindful drinking an effective approach to cutting back on alcohol. Gray area drinkers are somewhere between moderate drinkers and those who are dependent on alcohol. It is important to know where you fall. ...
2025. “Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS) is a 14-item questionnaire that measures an individual’s alcohol use and his/her attempts to control his/her drinking. ITEM CODING: Each item is scored on a scale from 0 to 4. SCALES: Obsessive subscale is the summation of items 1-6. ...