Profiles of alcohol use disorder criteria

Help-seeking vs self-achieved remission in Argentinean hospital patients

Bibliographic Data

ID15415280
AuthorsTomás Salomón (0000-0003-0797-8581, National University of Mar del Plata, corresponding author), Karina Conde (0000-0003-1913-8328, Centro Científico Tecnológico Mar del Plata), Mariana Cremonte (0000-0001-5853-1873, National University of Mar del Plata)
Year2020
Volume21
Issue3
Pages914-922
Publication date2020-08-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15332640.2020.1803782
PMID32787713
OpenAlexW3049396336
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited26

This study aimed to identify alcohol use disorder (AUD) criteria that better characterized those who seek treatment and those who recover on their own. We gathered data from help-seeking (HS) patients in an alcohol unit and compared them with self-achieved remission (SAR) patients. The best criteria to predict HS were psychological problems due to use, physical problems due to use, repeated attempts or desire to stop using, and not being able to stop drinking. The best criteria to predict SAR were tolerance, craving, hazardous use, much time spent, larger/longer use than intended, and role impairment. We discuss the impact of these results in current efforts to improve the accuracy of AUD diagnosis

Addiction · Alcohol · Alcohol use disorder · Craving · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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