. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:10 Causes of Alcoholism 3:12 Symptoms of Alcoholism 3:57 Diagnosis of Alcoholism 4:32 Treatment of Alcoholism Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical health problems.[14] Alcoholism is not a recognized diagnostic entity. Predominant diagnostic classifications are alcohol use disorder[2] (DSM-5)[4] or alcohol dependence (ICD-11).[15] Excessive alcohol use can damage all organ systems, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system.[4][5] Alcoholism can result in mental illness, delirium tremens, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, irregular heartbeat, an impaired immune response, liver cirrhosis and increased cancer risk.[4][5][16] Drinking during pregnancy can result in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.[3] Women are generally more sensitive than men to the harmful effects of alcohol, primarily due to their smaller body weight, lower capacity to metabolize alco
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