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ALCOHOLISM DEFINED

The disease alcoholism

Pages 78-84 | Published online: 07 Jul 2016
 

Abstract

By defining alcoholism in terms of the presence of a serious life problem related to drinking, clinicians can diagnose, predict the course of, and attempt to establish a realistic treatment plan for this prevalent disease in the same way that they address other serious disorders. Recognition requires a high index of suspicion.

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