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Alcohol Use Disorder

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Alcohol use disorder is the continued drinking of alcohol despite an inability to manage the problems that drinking causes, with some definitions additionally requiring evidence of physical dependence and withdrawal. Problematic alcohol use has been documented since the earliest historical records, reflecting its long presence across human societies. The World Health Organization estimated that 283 million people worldwide had an alcohol use disorder as of 2016, making it one of the most widespread substance use conditions globally.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Nervous System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
V: Mental and Behavioural Disorders 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 1
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 1
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Genetic / Hereditary 1
Causative Agent (category)
Idiopathic / Multifactorial 1
First Described
1852 3
Connections

Treated By

Addiction Medicine, Medical Specialties
Behaviour Therapy, Treatments
Source Behaviour therapy (Wikipedia)
Drug Rehabilitation, Treatments
Source Drug rehabilitation (Wikipedia)
Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Treatments
Source Motivational enhancement therapy (Wikipedia)
Motivational Interviewing, Treatments
Motivational Therapy, Treatments
Source Motivational therapy (Wikipedia)
Treatment and Management of Addiction, Treatments
Source Treatment and management of addiction (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Alcoholism (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Infobox medical condition, causes
    Environmental and genetic factors
  • Infobox medical condition, specialty parameter
    Psychiatry, clinical psychology, toxicology, addiction medicine
  • Infobox: causes
    Environmental and genetic factors
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter V
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter V
Mental and behavioural disorders
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3. Alcoholism (Wikipedia)
Term alcoholism first coined in 1852, article introView the Source
Behaviour therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Behaviour Therapy, Article text, use for Alcohol Use Disorder
Quote, Treated By: Behaviour Therapy, Article text, use for Alcohol Use Disorder
Aversive therapy techniques have been used to treat sexual deviations, as well as alcohol use disorder.
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Motivational therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Motivational Therapy, Article text, use for Alcohol Use Disorder
Quote, Treated By: Motivational Therapy, Article text, use for Alcohol Use Disorder
While Motivational Therapy is a method to treat substance use, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is also a very common way to treat alcohol use disorder.
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Treatment and management of addiction (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Treatment and Management of Addiction, Article text, use for
Quote, Treated By: Treatment and Management of Addiction, Article text, use for
The opioid antagonist naltrexone has been shown to be an effective treatment for alcoholism, with the effects lasting three to twelve months after the end of treatment.
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Drug rehabilitation (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Drug Rehabilitation, Types
Quote, Treated By: Drug Rehabilitation, Types
EEG Biofeedback augmented treatment improves abstinence rates of 12-step, faith-based, and medically assisted addiction for cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol use disorder, and opioid addictions.
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Motivational enhancement therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Lead
Quote, Treated By: Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Lead
It focuses on the treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders.
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