The Alcohol Dependence Scale and DSM-5 alcohol use disorder: Severity ratings correspond insufficiently in older patients.

Anna MejldalKjeld AndersenRandi BilbergBarbara BraunMichael BogenschutzGerhard BühringerAnette Søgaard NielsenBehrendt Silke

Published in: International journal of methods in psychiatric research (2019)

Lowering the ADS threshold or focusing on ADS items from Factor 3 may be more suitable measures of severity of alcohol dependence in treatment-seeking older adults as ADS scores are low and not closely related to DSM-5 AUD.

Keyphrases

alcohol use disorder
alcohol consumption
mental health
physical activity
replacement therapy
smoking cessation