A commentary on the proposed changes in DSM-III concept of alcohol dependence

Raul Caetano

doi:10.1016/0376-8716(87)90021-4

A commentary on the proposed changes in DSM-III concept of alcohol dependence

Raul Caetano

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This paper discusses changes in the DSM-III diagnosis of alcohol dependence as proposed by Rounsaville, Spitzer and Williams (Am. J. Psychiatry 143 (1986) 463). The discussion covers the following issues: the changes in the concept of alcohol abuse and the expansion of the concept of alcohol dependence, the withdrawal of indicators of social and occupational impairment, the phraseology used in the new indicators, the lack of a time frame to evaluate the indicators as present, and the relationship of the new diagnosis with compulsive behaviors and with the Alcohol Dependence Syndrome of the International Classification of Diseases-9th Revision.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	345-355
Number of pages	11
Journal	Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0376-8716(87)90021-4
State	Published - Jul 1987

Keywords

Alcohol dependence
DSM-III revision
Diagnosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Toxicology
Pharmacology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Pharmacology (medical)

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