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Despite their important public health consequences, alcohol use disorders remain some of the most undertreated mental disorders. In this Seminar, we provide a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
Long-term exposure to alcohol causes adaptive changes in several neurotransmitters, including GABA, glutamate, and norepinephrine, among many others. Discontinuation of alcohol ingestion results in the nervous system hyperactivity and dysfunction that characterizes alcohol withdrawal (15, 16). Acting on several types of brain receptors ...
7 gru 2020 · Alcohol use disorder (AUD) has been associated with impairments in social and emotional cognition that play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of addiction.
29 mar 2024 · The substantial effect size was primarily driven by reductions in all-cause rehospitalization. This study provides an estimate of the effect of prescribing MAUD to patients following an alcohol-related hospitalization.
People with alcohol use disorders drink to excess, endangering both themselves and others. This question-and-answer fact sheet explains alcohol problems and how psychologists can help people recover.
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depressive disorders are among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders and co-occur more often than expected by chance. The aim of this review is to characterize the prevalence, course, and treatment of co-occurring AUD and depressive disorders.
18 wrz 2024 · Alcohol-use disorder is defined as clinically significant impairment or psychosocial stress in the previous 12 months. People with hazardous or harmful alcohol use are at higher risk of developing an alcohol-use disorder, but do not have to develop a diagnosable disorder to suffer harm.
