What is alcohol dependence?

Alcohol dependence can be diagnosed by physical examination, mental examination, laboratory examination, etc.

1. Physical examination to

observe facial manifestations, if the nose, cheeks capillary hyperplasia, and heart rate is too fast, through inquiry to know that alcohol intake in the short term and the desire to drink increased, can make a preliminary diagnosis.

2. Mental examination

to evaluate the mental state of the patient, to determine whether there is a tendency to self-injury, attack, etc., can assist in diagnosis, facilitate later treatment.

3. Laboratory examination

for liver function, blood biochemistry, thyroid function, etc., can judge whether there is liver function damage and other substance abuse, understand the severity of the disease.