Mental Health Research Institute

Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol Use Disorder

What is alcohol Use Disorder? Aud is a mental disorder related to alcohol use which includes alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse

alcohol dependence : inability to control alcohol use while showing tolerance and withdrawal symptoms

alcohol abuse : continuous drinking despite social or occupational problems caused by alcohol use

Lifetime Prevalence(gender) - 3.3 times higher in men

Diagnosis total male female
alcohol use disorder 11.6 17.6 5.4
alcohol dependence 6.2 9.5 3.0
alcohol abuse 5.3 8.2 2.4

12-month prevalence(gender) - 1.9 times higher in men

Diagnosis total male female
alcohol use disorder 2.6 3.4 1.8
alcohol dependence 1.5 2.0 1.0
alcohol abuse 1.1 1.4 0.8

12-month prevalence(age)

age prevalence(%)
18~29years old 4.5
30~39years old 2.9
40~49years old 2.7
50~59years old 2.6
60~69years old 1.5
70~79years old 0.3
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