title: [Early recognition and diagnosis of alcoholism].
abstract: The starting point is a discussion of the definition of alcoholism in its various aspects: somatic, psychic and social sequelae, loss of control, amount of alcohol consumption. The clinical approach is oriented on target symptoms ("Leitsymptome") followed by a search for details of symptoms of alcoholism. Diagnostic tests for alcoholism and their problems are discussed. Examples of these tests are described, especially the Munich Alcoholism-Test (MALT).
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000209:etiology; D008722:Methods; D010808:Physical Examination; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012919:Social Behavior
vernacular_title: Früherfassung und Diagnose des Alkoholismus.