Table 3 American Psychiatric Association criteria for alcohol use disorders
From: Care for hospitalized patients with unhealthy alcohol use: a narrative review
DSM-IV Alcohol dependence | DSM-IV Alcohol abuse | DSM-V Alcohol use disorder |
|---|---|---|
(≥ 3 of the following) | (≥ 1 of the following) | (≥ 2 of the following) |
• Tolerance | Continued drinking despite…. | • Tolerance |
• Withdrawal | • Withdrawal | |
• Repeatedly exceeding intended limits | • Increased risk for physical harm | • Repeatedly exceeding intended limits |
• Spending a lot of time drinking or recovering from alcohol effects | • Trouble in important relationships | • Spending a lot of time drinking or recovering from alcohol effects |
• Failed attempts to cut down or abstain | • Failure to perform important roles | • Failed attempts to cut down or abstain |
• Continued drinking despite physical or psychological problems | • Legal problems* | • Continued drinking despite physical or psychological problems |
• Spending less time on important activities due to drinking | • Spending less time on important activities due to drinking | |
• Increased risk for physical harm | ||
• Trouble in important relationships | ||
• Failure to perform important roles | ||
• Craving for alcohol* |