Craving as a DSM-5 Symptom of Alcohol Use Disorder in Non-Treatment Seekers

ConclusionsCraving prevalence using the PACS was relatively low compared to the remaining 10 DSM-5 symptoms, possibly due to the non-treatment seeking nature of the sample. Conversion of DSM-IV to DSM-5 in this sample led to a small increase in overall AUD prevalence. Craving loaded well onto a single factor structure for AUD.

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - November 14, 2017 Category: Addiction Source Type: research