Alcoholism: types
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Alcoholism: types. The onset is usually after the age of 25 years. There are fewer childhood risk factors. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Late onset (type A) alcoholism
- The onset is usually after the age of 25 years
- There are fewer childhood risk factors
- There is less severe dependence
- There are fewer alcohol-related problems
- There is less psychopathological dysfunction
- There is a preponderance of psychosocial morbidity
- There is a low familial alcoholism history
Early onset (type B) alcoholism
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