Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1972)

Diagnosis and Treatment1 August 1972Criteria for the Diagnosis of AlcoholismAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-77-2-249 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail AbstractAbstractThese criteria for the diagnosis of alcoholism were compiled by a committee of medical authorities from the National Council on Alcoholism to establish guidelines for the proper diagnosis and evaluation of this disease. Criteria are weighted for diagnostic significance and assembled according to type—"Physiological and Clinical" (including major alcohol-associated illnesses) and "Behaviorial, Psychological, and Attitudinal." Because early diagnosis is helpful in treatment and recovery, manifestations are separated into their earlier and later phases. 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