Physical and psychological dependence with tolerance and withdrawal symptoms with inability to control drinking is termed as:-
Correct Answer: Gamma alcoholism
Description: Alcohol dependence has been classified into five types based on the pattern of use (not on the basis of severity): i. Alpha alcoholism: Excessive and inappropriate drinking to relieve physical and/or emotional pain with no loss of control but ability to abstain present. ii. Beta alcoholism: Excessive and inappropriate drinking with physical complications (e.g. gastritis, cirrhosis) due to cultural drinking and poor nutrition but there is no dependence. iii. Gamma (malignant) alcoholism: Physical and psychological dependence with tolerance and withdrawal symptoms with inability to control drinking. iv. Delta alcoholism: Inability to abstain, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, amount of alcohol consumed can be controlled and social disruption is minimal. v. Epsilon alcoholism: Dipsomania and spree-drinking.
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