Why the study?
How do the proposed DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse and dependence compare to DSM-III-R criteria in terms of prevalence and overlap in the US general population?
How do the proposed DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse and dependence compare to DSM-III-R criteria in terms of prevalence and overlap in the US general population?
While the combined prevalence of alcohol use disorders is similar between DSM-III-R and DSM-IV, the specific classification of abuse versus dependence differs significantly.
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Major discrepancies in abuse vs dependence classification caution against assuming DSM equivalence; leaves open effects on clinical diagnoses and research comparability.
Bridget F. Grant (1992) studied this question.
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