Adolescent Alcohol Use
This diagnosis involves problematic alcohol use causing impairment or distress.
What Is Alcohol Use Disorder?
This interviewing style increases readiness for change.
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Name one anxiety symptom Sage experienced.
What is (are): worry, insomnia, overwhelm, fatigue, or racing thoughts?
Name Sage's Primary Diagnosis.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
This therapy is first-line for adolescent anxiety disorders.
What is CBT?
This pattern involves consuming large quantities of alcohol rapidly.
What is Binge drinking?
This evidence-based screening tool is commonly used for adolescent substance use.
What is CRAFFT?
This psychological trait contributes to Sage’s emotional distress and overworking.
What is perfectionism?
Name one differential diagnosis considered.
What is: PTSD, ADHD, MDD, Social Anxiety Disorder, or Adjustment Disorder?
Name one protective factor emphasized in Sage’s treatment plan.
What is (are): family support, therapy engagement, or school support?
This phenomenon can occur even when adolescents do not appear outwardly intoxicated.
What are alcohol-related blackouts?
This assessment helps identify trauma exposure and chronic adversity.
What is an ACEs assessment?
Alcohol disrupts this restorative sleep stage important for emotional recovery.
What is REM/deep restorative sleep?
Blackouts and tolerance raise concern for this progression.
What is progression toward Alcohol Use Disorder?
This Denver program was recommended for adolescent substance use treatment.
What is Denver Health STEP Program?
Adolescents who begin drinking before this age are at significantly higher risk for AUD.
What is age 15?
This phenomenon occurs when teens appear successful externally while struggling internally.
What is high-functioning masking?
Name one reason athletes may be at increased risk for binge drinking.
What are peer culture, normalization, or performance stress?
This clinical principle reminds providers that adolescent diagnoses often evolve over time.
What is longitudinal reassessment?
This approach combines therapy, school support, family engagement, and substance use intervention.
What is multidisciplinary care?
Name one DSM-5-TR criterion Sage demonstrates consistent with AUD.
What is (are):
tolerance, hazardous use, drinking despite consequences, or craving/coping-related use?
Name one situation where confidentiality must legally be broken.
What are SI/HI, abuse, neglect, or imminent safety concerns?
This developmental factor contributes to impulsivity.
What is incomplete prefrontal cortex development?
What clinical concern is suggested by drinking to cope with anxiety and sleep issues?
What is maladaptive self-medication?
Why is early intervention critical in adolescent substance use treatment?
What is reducing long-term psychiatric and/or substance-related risk?