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Alcoholism Symptoms: Methods to Identify the Symptoms of Alcoholism
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There are numerous tools used to identify alcoholism symptoms. Most are self-directed questionnaires designed to be answered by the user in the hopes of identifying possible alcohol abuse.
There are five major tests used by addictions counselors and alcohol abuse program. These include the CAGE questionnaire, the Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire, the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and the Paddington Alcohol Test. To learn more about each one, keep reading.
The CAGE Questionnaire
The CAGE Questionnaire is named after each of the four questions that are used to screen an alcohol user for possible abuse and addiction.
These four simple questions ask if the user has ever felt the need to cut down on their drinking, if people have every criticized their drinking, if they feel guilt about their drinking and whether they felt the need to have a drink first thing in the morning.
If a patient answers yes to any two of these four questions, then they may be diagnosed with alcoholism. It is specifically designed for identifying alcoholism symptoms.
The Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire
The Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire is slightly more comprehensive than the CAGE Questionnaire and tries to differentiate between heavy alcohol use and actual dependence on alcohol.
It's comprised of 15 questions and rates users on a scale of 0 to 45. A score of 1 to 9 indicates low dependence, 10 to 19 indicates medium dependence, and any score higher than 20 indicates high dependence. It is used predominantly in Europe.
The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST)
The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test is used primarily by the justice system as a way of determining and individual's dependence on alcohol and is often used when considering sentencing for any alcohol-related offenses.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was first developed by the World Health Organization. It is used all over the world and is the official test in six countries.
AUDIT is comprised of ten simple questions. The first three questions deal with alcohol consumption levels, the next three focus on alcohol dependence and the remaining three cover alcohol related issues or problems.
The Paddington Alcohol Test (PAT)
The Paddington Alcohol Test was first developed as a way to screen those in emergency, accident and health services for potential alcohol abuse problems. Essentially, it is typically administered to a patient in the ER to identify hazardous drinking and underlying causes.
Each of these tests is designed to score a patient based on their alcoholism symptoms. Some are simple and take a few seconds (the CAGE) and some are more complicated (the Michigan). Each has been validated and each serves a purpose unique to its design.
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