Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse - Brown University（酗酒和酒精滥用u2014u2014布朗大学）.pdfVIP

Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (alcohol dependence, DSM-IV 303.90; alcohol abuse, DSM-IV 305.00) Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a common Denial is ubiquitous in alcoholism. Almost all alcoholics disorder. Lifetime prevalence rates vary widely according to deny they have a problem with drinking or rationalize it one the methodology used, but probably close to 10% of the U.S. way or another. They are often quick to lay blame for their population is affected. Asians, however, particularly those drinking on situations or other people. Upon close inquiry, from China, Korea, and Japan, appear to have much lower however, one often sees that drinking is in large part rates. At all ages alcoholism is more common among males autonomous. Although stressful events may be followed by than females; however, given the somewhat later age of onset increased alcohol consumption, the alcoholic is also in females, the ratio tends to decrease in higher age groups. intoxicated during the good times, or simply the neutral times Overall the ratio is probably 3:1. of life. Alcoholics and alcohol abusers are recurrently and Most alcoholics make attempts to control their drinking, and persistently beset with an urge to drink, an urge that is of although they may have some successes, these are generally sufficient compellingness for them to continue to drink short-lived. This “loss of control” was at one point despite the fact that because of their drinking they sustain considered the hallmark of the alcoholic. However, it may be substantial damage to their health and personal or business just as fair to say that the hall mark is rather a sense of a need aff