Alcohol abuse and dependence is an increasing public health concern worldwide, and
excessive alcohol intake is a risk factor for cognitive impairment (Caetano and Babor, 2006; …

Aims Sustained heavy alcohol consumption is associated with a range of neurocognitive
deficits. Yet, past research centers on a severe profile of alcohol use disorder (AUD), with …

To begin on common ground, this chapter will define three terms that will be used
frequently:“learning,”“memory,” and “detoxified alcoholics.” Next, it will relate the concepts of …

Although alcohol dependency is a burden to society, data on cognitive performance in
therapy‐resistant patients after multiple withdrawals are poor. In this study, 22 patients …

A major block to recovery from alcoholism is substantial alcohol craving and the chronic
relapsing nature of the illness. This chapter reviews relevant structural and functional …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a dynamic condition marked by changes in a constellation of
brain structures and functional concomitants that evolve with chronically excessive …

Objective The authors sought to validate the diagnostic criteria for alcohol-related dementia.
Methods The sample consisted of veterans consecutively admitted to a 240-bed VA Nursing …

Aims This study aimed to explore the neuro-cognitive deficits of alcohol-induced psychotic
disorder as compared to the cognitive deficits of uncomplicated alcohol dependence …

Chronic alcoholics exhibit impaired performance on a variety of psychological measures.
While no generalized intellectual deterioration is evident, specific deficits on spatial …

The alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a well‐known condition occurring after intentional or
unintentional abrupt cessation of heavy/constant drinking in patients suffering from alcohol …