What is the diagnosis for Alcohol Intoxication?

A diagnosis of “alcohol intoxication” is based on a person’s recent ingestion of alcohol with:

Significant problematic behavioral of psychological changes, such as inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior, strong mood changes or impaired judgment, that developed during or shortly after alcohol ingestion.
One or more of the following signs or symptoms developed during, or shortly after, alcohol use:
- Slurred speech
- Incoordination
- Unsteady gait
- Rapid eye movements
- Impairment in attention or memory
- Stupor or coma

The signs or symptoms are not attributable to another medical condition or mental disorder, including intoxication with another substance.

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Information included in all topics of the Mental Health Library comes from the Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5 and Kaplan & Sadock’s Concise Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry. Complete diagnostic and treatment information may be found within these publications.

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Information within the Mental Health Library is not intended to be used for self-diagnosis purposes. Rather, it is provided as a public educational service to make people aware of mental health conditions. Please consult a qualified mental health professional for a diagnosis of any suspected mental health illness.

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