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How a Diagnosis of Drug Abuse & Alcohol Addiction is Made

CPD Listening Time:	34 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	13 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia

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How a Diagnosis of Drug Abuse & Alcohol Addiction is Made

This session discusses how a diagnosis of drug abuse or alcohol addiction is made.? The Diagnostic Systems Manual IV (DSM IV),? a tool for outlining the criteria for diagnosis, is considered.? Also included is a section on physical tolerance and adaptation as well as psychological reactions. and an exploration of the concept of recovery from Addiction.

Speaker: Lisa Barling

Lisa Barling is a Clinical Nurse Consultant specialising in Dual Diagnosis, Alcohol and Drug Addiction.

Recorded: 13 Feb 2010
Duration: 34 Mins
Conference: Understanding Mental Illness
Session in Conference: 'When Substance Abuse Causes Problems (Part 2)'
State: Brisbane, Australia

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