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Substance Abuse Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Substance
Abuse Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
Substance abuse symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these
Substance abuse 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 Substance abuse
symptoms in making proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and
psychological testing considerations. This information on Substance
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.
Criteria
for Substance Abuse
A. A maladaptive
pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant
impairment or distress, as manifested by one (or more) of the following,
occurring
within a 12-month period:
(1)
recurrent
substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work,
school, or home (e.g., repeated absences or
poor work performance related to substance use; substance-related
absences, suspensions, or expulsions from school; neglect of children or
household)
(2)
recurrent
substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous (e.g., driving
an automobile or operating a machine when
impaired by substance use)
(3)
recurrent substance-related legal problems (e.g., arrests for substance-related
disorderly conduct)
(4)
continued
substance use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal
problems caused or exacerbated by the
effects of the substance (e.g., arguments with spouse about consequences
of intoxication, physical fights)
B. The symptoms have
never met the criteria for Substance Dependence
for
this class of substance.
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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