A. Cessation of (or reduction in) alcohol use that has been heavy and prolonged.
B. Two (or more) of the following, developing within several hours to a few days after criterion A:
	1. Autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., sweating or pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute)
	2. Increased hand tremor
	3. Insomnia
	4. Nausea or vomiting
	5. Transient visual, tactile, or auditory hallucination s or illusions
	6. Psychomotor agitation
	7. Anxiety
	8. Grand mal seizures
C. The symptoms in criterion B cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
D. The symptoms are not due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder.