The Dsm-5 Case Study
Gwen is diagnosed with alcohol use disorder to include a diagnosis of substance abuse disorder. Per the DSM-V, the criteria for someone with alcohol use disorder is a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the options occurring within a 12-month period. Criteria for alcohol use disorder can include any of the following situations. Alcohol is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period of time than was intended. In the movie, Gwen and her boyfriend Jasper are often seen during the day drinking multiple times. This would fall under drinking over a longer period than intended, which results in larger amounts of alcohol consumption. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful effort to cut down or control alcohol use. Gwen often tries to reduce her drinking, but Jasper coerces her
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She ends up not making any sense and embarrassing her sister. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol has put a strain on her and her sister’s relationship. They hardly speak to each other. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of alcohol use. Recurrent alcohol causes situations that can be physically hazardous. Gwen is seen leaving the scene of her sister’s wedding while intoxicated and driving. She ends up crashing into a house and then leaving the scene of the accident. Alcohol use is continued by Gwen despite the knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to be caused or exacerbated by alcohol. Tolerance is defined by either of the following: A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve intoxication or desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol. Gwen is often seen consuming beer to get drunk as she associates it with
She ends up not making any sense and embarrassing her sister. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol has put a strain on her and her sister’s relationship. They hardly speak to each other. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of alcohol use. Recurrent alcohol causes situations that can be physically hazardous. Gwen is seen leaving the scene of her sister’s wedding while intoxicated and driving. She ends up crashing into a house and then leaving the scene of the accident. Alcohol use is continued by Gwen despite the knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to be caused or exacerbated by alcohol. Tolerance is defined by either of the following: A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve intoxication or desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol. Gwen is often seen consuming beer to get drunk as she associates it with