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Psychological disorder

DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for the psychological disorder

Applicable psychometric test

Description of the psychometric test (25–50 words each)

Alcohol Use Disorder (Calvin)

Cannabis Use Disorder

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), cannabis use disorder may be described as a pattern of cannabis use that may lead to significant distress. Two or more of the following items will need to have occurred within a period of 12-months:

· Cannabis is usually taken in large amounts over long periods of time.

· An individual has a consistent urge to stop, but is unsuccessful in controlling cannabis use.

· An individual spends a large amount of time engaging in activities intended to obtain, use or recover from cannabis.

· An individual has a strong craving to use cannabis.

· An individual may fail to achieve major roles at home, work or school.

· An individual will continue using cannabis regardless of consistent social or interpersonal problems.

· Cannabis use causes an individual to reduce or give up important social, occupational or recreational activities.

· An individual may continually use cannabis in situations that are physically dangerous or risky.

· An individual continues to use cannabis knowing that there is a consistent physical or psychological problem that may have been caused by cannabis use.

· Tolerance is defined by the American Psychiatric Association (2013) as an individual’s need for increased amounts of cannabis to become intoxicated, and/OR reduced effects with the use of the same amount.

· According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), withdrawal can be characterized by items from cannabis withdrawal syndrome, and/OR an individual using cannabis or other related substances to relieve feelings of withdrawal.

Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI)

The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) is an assessment that is used to examine and diagnose issues with substance abuse. This assessment has two versions, one for ages 12-18, and one for individuals age 18 and up. The SASSI assesses by inspecting patterns of certain indicators, such as defensiveness (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).

Tobacco Use

(Zulie)

Opioid Use Disorder