COUN5108 U05D01.docx COUN-5108 Review a specific addictive disorder listed in the DSM-5

COUN5108 U05D01.docx  COUN-5108  Review  a specific addictive disorder listed in the DSM-5 and address:  ï‚·What information would be needed to address closely related issues addressed in the differential diagnosis?  ï‚·What assessments are needed to rule out other mental health or medical  disorders that might be present with similar concerns or symptoms?  ï‚·What assessments would help support determining the level of severity?  Opioid-related use disorder is defined as a problematic pattern of opioid use leading to clinically  significant impairment or distress (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This  has to have manifested by at least two criteria defined in the DSM-5 within a 12 month period. Some examples include, a great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to opatin opioid, use the opioid, or recover from the effects, craving, or a strong desire or urge to use opioids, and important social, occupations , or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of opioid use (American Psychiatric Association,  2013). There are 11 different criteria points in opioid use disorder all leading to greater use and tolerance increase.  Information that would need to be obtained to address differential diagnosis would be to rule out suspicious or fake disorders, substance etiology and general medical conditions (SAMHSA, 2020). By taking these steps a mental health professional can determine if an individual is using a mental disorder to avoid responsibilities and achieve certain