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Alcohol Intoxication Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Alcohol
Intoxication
Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
 Alcohol
intoxication
symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these alcohol
intoxication
symptoms may be recognized by family, teachers, legal and medical professionals,
and others, only properly trained mental health professionals
(psychologists, psychiatrists, professional counselors etc.) can or should even
attempt to make a mental health diagnosis. Many additional factors are
considered in addition to the alcohol intoxication symptoms in making
proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and psychological testing
considerations. This information on alcohol intoxication symptoms and diagnostic criteria are for
information purposes only and should never replace the judgment and
comprehensive assessment of a trained mental health clinician.
Diagnostic
Criteria for 303.00 Alcohol Intoxication:
A. Recent
ingestion of alcohol.
B. Clinically
significant maladaptive behavioral or psychological changes (e.g., inappropriate
sexual or aggressive behavior, mood lability, impaired judgment, impaired social
or occupational functioning) that developed during, or shortly after, alcohol
ingestion.
C. One (or more) of
the following signs, developing during, or shortly after alcohol use:
(1) slurred speech
(2) in coordination
(3) unsteady gait
(4) nystagmus
(5) impairment
inattention or memory
(6) stupor or coma
D. The symptoms are
not due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by
another mental disorder
Information
from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV
Additional
Information and webpage by
Paul Susic
MA
Licensed Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
(Health and Geriatric Psychologist)
See additional Diagnosis and
Treatment Codes Above Right Hand Corner
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