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Construct validity for alcohol dependence as indicated by the SUDDS-IV.

Norman G Hoffmann1, Tyson D Hoffmann

  • 1Evince Clinical Assessments, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917, USA. evinceassessment@aol.com

Substance Use & Misuse
|March 11, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The DSM-IV criteria for alcohol dependence clearly distinguish it from alcohol abuse. This study confirms that alcohol dependence is a distinct syndrome with identifiable symptoms.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Previous research suggests alcohol dependence is a more distinct syndrome than alcohol abuse.
  • The diagnostic construct validity of alcohol dependence requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the diagnostic construct validity of the DSM-IV criteria for alcohol dependence.
  • To differentiate between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from 1340 male and female inmates in 2000-2001.
  • Substance Use Disorders Diagnostic Interview-IV (SUDDS-IV) used for detailed assessment.
  • Evaluation of all DSM-IV criteria for alcohol abuse and dependence.

Main Results:

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  • Individuals diagnosed with alcohol dependence exhibited distinct and extensive symptom profiles.
  • These profiles clearly differentiated dependent individuals from those with abuse criteria or no diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • The DSM-IV definition of alcohol dependence appears valid and distinct from alcohol abuse.
  • The criteria allow for unequivocal identification of most alcohol dependence cases.