• foggy@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    The DSM-5 defines AUD as a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least

    booze shame warning

    2 of those previous 11 symptoms occurring within a 12-month period.

    The number of symptoms determines the severity:

    2 to 3 symptoms for mild AUD,

    4 to 5 for moderate, and

    6 or more for severe.