Alchol Use Disorder and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders

Esra Gurgezoglu Yapar (Author)

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Alcohol is a colorless, pungent, bitter, flammable liquid. The type of alcohol consumed as a beverage is known as ethanol. In general, the term ""alcohol"" in our language refers to all intoxicating and alcohol-containing beverages. The use of alcohol dates back to ancient times in human history. Often preferred for its pleasurable effects, the repeated [...]

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    Published inMedicolegal Aspect of Alcohol
    First Page109
    Last Page124
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359487.7
    Page Count16
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    Alcohol is a colorless, pungent, bitter, flammable liquid. The type of alcohol consumed as a beverage is known as ethanol. In general, the term ""alcohol"" in our language refers to all intoxicating and alcohol-containing beverages. The use of alcohol dates back to ancient times in human history. Often preferred for its pleasurable effects, the repeated and prolonged use of alcohol can lead to addiction. The World Health Organization defines an alcohol addict as ""a person who consumes alcohol for an extended period and in atypical amounts, whose mental, physical, and social health deteriorates due to alcohol, who cannot assess their condition, and even if they can, cannot stop the desire to consume alcohol, and who requires treatment.""
    Currently, the diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder are established by the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition).
    Studies have shown that alcohol use disorder often does not occur in isolation but is accompanied by other psychiatric disorders. The co-occurrence of another psychiatric disorder with alcohol addiction is referred to as comorbidity. Some psychiatric disorders that may co-occur with alcohol dependence include anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mood disorders.
    In this context, this chapter will address alcohol use disorder from both conceptual and legal perspectives, and examine its relationship with other psychiatric disorders, along with the frequency of their co-occurrence.

    Esra Gurgezoglu Yapar (Author)
    PsyD, Turkish Armed Forces
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3898-6111
    3Forensic Psychologist in the Turkish Armed Forces. She specializes in criminal behavior, offenders, violence against women and stalking

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