Alcoholism
Symptoms and causes
Symptoms and causesWithdrawal symptoms
- Tremors
- Sleeplessness
- Anxiety, irritability
- Epileptic attacks
- Delirium: visual and auditory hallucinations, strong tremors, sweating, very anxious and tense, nausea...
Causes
- Highly hereditary (up to 35% - 40%)
- Social context and personality play a big role
- Stress
- Differences in the ability of the brain's reward system to derive pleasure from ordinary things in life, leading to a need for strong stimuli, such as alcohol consumption.
Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis and treatmentTreatment
- Disintoxication with benzodiazepines phase out plan
- Group discussions, group therapy
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Vitamin B
- Sometimes antabuse
Treatment centres and specialisations
Treatment centres and specialisations
Psychiatric Department (PAAZ)
Psychiatric Department (PAAZ)
Latest publication date: 14/05/2024
Supervising author: Dr Claeys Isabel
