Verfahren zur Diagnostik alkoholbezogener Störungen

Subtitle: Instruments assessing alcohol use disorders

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Mörsen, Chantal Patricia | Grüsser, Sabine Miriam

Affiliations: Institut für Medizinische Psychologie, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Tucholskystraße 2, D-10117 Berlin. Tel.: (030) 450 529 521; Fax: (030) 450 529 923; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: Alcohol abuse and dependence are among the most prevalent mental disorders in Germany leading to high costs in the health care system and political economy. With regard to (early) diagnosis, prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorders reliable, valid and economical assessments of alcoholrelated disorders and associated aspects are of central importance. This review covers the most common evaluated German psychometric instruments assessing different aspects of alcohol use disorders. In addition, these instruments are discussed concerning methodical aspects.

Keywords: Alcohol, dependence, abuse, test, questionnaire, assessment

Journal: Zeitschrift für Medizinische Psychologie, vol. 16, no. 1-2, pp. 73-82, 2007