Recognizing the Symptoms of Alcoholism
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There are numerous
tools used to identify symptoms of alcoholism. Most are self-directed questionnaires
designed to be answered by the individual in the hope of identifying possible alcohol abuse.
designed to be answered by the individual in the hope of identifying possible alcohol abuse.
There are a number of tests and tools used to identify possible
alcoholism symptoms. Many of these tools are self-administered or
professionally administered questionnaires. These are designed to help the
alcohol abuser identify his or her own symptoms of addiction.
There are five major tests used by addiction counselors and
alcohol abuse programs. These include the CAGE questionnaire, the Alcohol
Dependence Questionnaire, the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, the Alcohol Use
Disorders Identification Test and the Paddington Alcohol Test. To learn more
about each one, keep reading.
The CAGE
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The CAGE Questionnaire is an acronym based on the four simple
questions that it uses. It is a popular test because it's simple and often
takes seconds to administer. To identify or diagnose addiction, a respondent
must answer "yes" to two of the following questions. Have you ever
thought you should cut down on drinking? Have your family and friends ever addressed
or criticized your drinking? Do you feel guilty about your drinking? Do you
ever need a drink to start your day or to alleviate a hangover?
The person is then initially diagnosed with alcoholism if
answering "yes" to two or more of the above questions. It's designed
specifically for alcoholism and not intended to be used to identify other drug
dependencies.
The ADDQ (Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire)
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The ADDQ not only attempts to identify alcohol dependence, but
also determine the severity of that dependence. It's a little more
comprehensive than other tests and typically takes a few minutes to administer.
The ADDQ is used mostly throughout Europe and the UK, but it's
also utilized in some areas of the United States. It consists of 15 questions
and actually gives respondents a score on a scale of 0 to 45. A score that
comes in higher than 20 typically infers a high level of alcohol dependence.
The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST)
The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test is used primarily by the
justice system as a way of determining an individual's dependence on alcohol
and is often used when considering sentencing for any alcohol-related offenses.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
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The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was first
developed by the World Health Organization. It is administered all over the
world and is the official test in six countries.
AUDIT is comprised of ten simple questions. The first group of
questions deals with alcohol consumption levels, the next focuses on alcohol
dependence and the remaining group covers alcohol related issues or problems.
The Paddington Alcohol Test
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The PAT was created for emergency health workers to use when
dealing with someone who had a possibly alcohol-related injury or was in the ER
due to hazardous drinking. It's intended to identify alcohol abuse issues so
that the patient may be directed to the proper care and resources.
These five tests are each intended to determine a respondent's
level of dependence on alcohol and associated alcoholism symptoms. Each has
been validated
, is
used in the field and is designed for a particular purpose.
, is
used in the field and is designed for a particular purpose.
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