Book contents
- Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry
- Reviews
- Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 The Psychiatric Interview
- Chapter 3 Psychopathology and the Mental Status Examination
- Chapter 4 Classifications and the Diagnostic Process in Psychiatry
- Chapter 5 Neurobiology of Mental Disorders
- Chapter 6 Psychosocial Theories and Their Implications for Psychiatry
- Chapter 7 General Aspects of Psychopharmacology
- Chapter 8 Neurostimulation Treatments
- Chapter 9 Ethico-legal Considerations in Psychiatry
- Chapter 10 Transcultural Aspects of Mental Health Care
- Chapter 11 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Chapter 12 Principles of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Chapter 13 Reproductive Psychiatry
- Chapter 14 Psychomotor Agitation
- Chapter 15 The Suicidal Patient
- Chapter 16 Depressive Disorders
- Chapter 17 Bipolar Disorders
- Chapter 18 Psychotic Disorders
- Chapter 19 Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 20 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Chapter 21 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Chapter 22 Borderline Personality Disorder
- Chapter 23 Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Chapter 24 Other Personality Disorders
- Chapter 25 Eating Disorders
- Chapter 26 Alcohol Use Disorder
- Chapter 27 Other Substance Use Disorders
- Chapter 28 Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- Chapter 29 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Chapter 30 Delirium and Other Medical Conditions Presenting with Psychiatric Symptoms
- Chapter 31 Dementia
- Chapter 32 Psychiatric Care of the Medical Patient
- Appendix
- Index
- References
Chapter 26 - Alcohol Use Disorder
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2025
- Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry
- Reviews
- Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 The Psychiatric Interview
- Chapter 3 Psychopathology and the Mental Status Examination
- Chapter 4 Classifications and the Diagnostic Process in Psychiatry
- Chapter 5 Neurobiology of Mental Disorders
- Chapter 6 Psychosocial Theories and Their Implications for Psychiatry
- Chapter 7 General Aspects of Psychopharmacology
- Chapter 8 Neurostimulation Treatments
- Chapter 9 Ethico-legal Considerations in Psychiatry
- Chapter 10 Transcultural Aspects of Mental Health Care
- Chapter 11 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Chapter 12 Principles of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Chapter 13 Reproductive Psychiatry
- Chapter 14 Psychomotor Agitation
- Chapter 15 The Suicidal Patient
- Chapter 16 Depressive Disorders
- Chapter 17 Bipolar Disorders
- Chapter 18 Psychotic Disorders
- Chapter 19 Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 20 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Chapter 21 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Chapter 22 Borderline Personality Disorder
- Chapter 23 Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Chapter 24 Other Personality Disorders
- Chapter 25 Eating Disorders
- Chapter 26 Alcohol Use Disorder
- Chapter 27 Other Substance Use Disorders
- Chapter 28 Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- Chapter 29 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Chapter 30 Delirium and Other Medical Conditions Presenting with Psychiatric Symptoms
- Chapter 31 Dementia
- Chapter 32 Psychiatric Care of the Medical Patient
- Appendix
- Index
- References
Summary
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a prevalent medical condition characterized by the continuation of alcohol use despite negative consequences. AUD affects almost 15 million people over the age of 12 annually in the United States. Some of the major long-term negative health consequences of drinking alcohol include digestive problems, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and cancer. Drinking alcohol can also result in emergency department visits for injuries or alcohol poisoning/overdose. In addition to these physical health consequences, AUD can have a negative impact on occupational performance, social relationships, and mental health. The good news is, there are guidelines to help health care providers identify who may be at risk to develop and who may be suffering from an AUD, and there are many evidence-based treatment options. In this chapter we outline the best practices for diagnosis, withdrawal management, long-term pharmacotherapy options, and resources for patients.
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- Fundamentals of Clinical PsychiatryA Practical Handbook, pp. 260 - 268Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025