Journal article
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