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Craving as an Alcohol Use Disorder Symptom in DSM-5: An Empirical Examination in a Treatment-Seeking Sample

Abstract

Craving has been added as an alcohol use disorder (AUD) symptom in DSM-5 but relatively few nosological studies have directly examined the empirical basis for doing so. The current study investigated the validity of craving as an AUD symptom in a sample of heavy drinking treatment-seeking individuals. Using a semistructured clinical interview, individuals (N = 104; 62% male) were assessed for symptoms of DSM-IV AUD. The extent to which …

Authors

Murphy CM; Stojek MK; Few LR; Rothbaum AO; MacKillop J

Journal

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 43–49

Publisher

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Date

2 2014

DOI

10.1037/a0034535

ISSN

1064-1297