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Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Alcohol
Withdrawal
Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
 Alcohol
withdrawal
symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these alcohol
withdrawal
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 withdrawal symptoms in making proper diagnosis,
including frequently medical and psychological testing considerations. This
information on alcohol abuse 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 291.8 Alcohol Withdrawal
A.
Cessation
of (or reduction in) alcohol use that has been heavy and prolonged.
B.
Two (or
more) of the following, developing within several hours to a few
days after Criterion A:
(1)
autonomic
hyperactivity (e.g., sweating or pulse rate
greater
than 100)
(2)
increased
hand tremor
(3)
insomnia
(4)
nausea or
vomiting
(5)
transient
visual, tactile, or auditory hallucinations or illusions
(6)
psychomotor agitation
(7)
anxiety
(8) grand mal seizures
C.
The
symptoms in Criterion B cause clinically significant distress or impairment in
social, or occupational areas of
functioning.
D.
The symptoms are not due to a general medical condition and are not
better
accounted for by another mental disorder.
Specify
if:
With
Perceptual Disturbances
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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