Intro to DSM-5 & ASAM

DSM Basics

100

What does DSM stand for?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

200

How many criteria are there?

11

300

Minimum needed for diagnosis?

2 criteria

400

What does DSM diagnose?

Mental health and substance use disorders

500

Name one symptom category

Impaired control, social impairment, risky use, or pharmacological (tolerance/withdrawal)
(Any one is correct)

The 11 Criteria

100

Strong urge to use

Craving

200

Needing more for same effect

Tolerance

300

Feeling sick when stopping

Withdrawal

400

Missing responsibilities

Failure to fulfill major obligations

500

Using in dangerous situations

Risky use

Severity

100

2–3 symptoms

Mild

200

What determines severity?

The number of criteria met

300

4–5 symptoms

Moderate

400

True/False: Severity defines your worth

False

500

6+ symptoms

Severe

ASAM Dimensions

100

Physical health

Dimension 2 (Biomedical Conditions)

200

Mental health

Dimension 3 (Emotional/Behavioral Conditions)

300

Motivation

Dimension 4 (Readiness to Change)

400

Risk of relapse

Dimension 5 (Relapse/Continued Use Potential

500

Home environment

Dimension 6 (Recovery Environment)

Levels of Care

100

Your current level

Intensive Outpatient (IOP) / Level 2

200

Highest level of care

Level 4 (Medically Managed Inpatient)

300

Live-in treatment

Residential Treatment / Level 3

400

Early intervention level

Level 0.5 (Early Intervention)

500

Day treatment

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) / Level 2.5