Disorders due to use of alcohol

Disorders arising from the use of alcohol, characterized by a strong desire to consume alcohol, difficulty controlling its use, and continued use despite harmful consequences.

Symptoms

• Frequent episodes of excessive drinking (also: frequent episodes of excessive drinking, frequent intoxication, repeated drinking episodes)
• Loss of control over amount and frequency of use (also: Loss of control over amount of alcohol consumed, loss of control over amount of alcohol consumed, lack of control over drinking)
• Continued use despite negative consequences (also: Continued drinking despite health damage, continued drinking despite health damage, drinking despite health problems)
• Strong craving for alcohol (also: strong craving for alcohol, alcohol craving, desire for alcohol)
• Tolerance (diminishing effect at same dose) (also: Alcohol tolerance, alcohol tolerance, increased alcohol tolerance)
• Withdrawal symptoms (also: Alcohol withdrawal symptoms, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, alcohol abstinence syndrome)

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• używanie alkoholu prowadzi do szkód zdrowotnych fizycznych lub psychicznych
• używanie alkoholu powoduje trudności w funkcjonowaniu społecznym lub zawodowym

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Disorders due to use of alcohol are:

• utrata kontroli nad ilością spożywanego alkoholu
• kontynuowanie picia mimo szkód zdrowotnych
• silny głód alkoholowy

Synonyms and related terms

frequent intoxication, repeated drinking episodes, Loss of control over amount of alcohol consumed, lack of control over drinking, Continued drinking despite health damage, drinking despite health problems, alcohol craving, desire for alcohol, Alcohol tolerance, increased alcohol tolerance, Alcohol withdrawal symptoms, alcohol abstinence syndrome, alcoholism, alcohol use disorder, AUD

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Disorders due to use of alcohol?

Symptoms associated with Disorders due to use of alcohol (ICD-11 6C40) include: Frequent episodes of excessive drinking, Loss of control over amount and frequency of use, Continued use despite negative consequences, Strong craving for alcohol, Tolerance (diminishing effect at same dose), Withdrawal symptoms.

How is Disorders due to use of alcohol diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Disorders due to use of alcohol (6C40) include: używanie alkoholu prowadzi do szkód zdrowotnych fizycznych lub psychicznych; używanie alkoholu powoduje trudności w funkcjonowaniu społecznym lub zawodowym.

WHO ICD-11 source

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