Articles About Diagnosis

Addiction · October 24, 2026 · 7 min read

Stimulant Use Disorder DSM 5 Criteria: Severity and Evaluation

A patient-friendly guide to the DSM-5-TR criteria for stimulant use disorder, severity levels, the substances included, and what clinicians consider during an evaluation.

Addiction · October 24, 2026 · 11 min read

Opioid Use Disorder Assessment: How to Arrange an Evaluation

Find out how to set up an opioid use evaluation, what a clinician may ask, and why screening or drug tests are not diagnoses. Includes a preparation checklist and next steps.

Addiction · October 13, 2026 · 13 min read

Signs of Opioid Addiction: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Diagnosis

Learn what changes may point to opioid use disorder, how a professional assessment works, and why signs or risk factors alone cannot establish a diagnosis. Includes overdose safety guidance.

Addiction · September 21, 2026 · 9 min read

DSM 5 Alcohol Use Disorder Criteria: Severity and Remission

This guide explains the 11 DSM-5 criteria for alcohol use disorder. It covers how clinicians gauge severity and what remission terms mean. It is for education, not for self-diagnosis.

Addiction · July 2, 2026 · 9 min read

Fear of Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis: What to Expect

Afraid to be evaluated for alcohol use disorder? Read about what an appointment may involve. Learn what a diagnosis does and does not mean. Also, see how to ask about privacy and next steps.