Background Alcohol-related dementia (ARD) is a heterogeneous long-term cognitive
problem that can develop in the course of alcoholism. Current understanding of ARD …

Results The prolonged and excessive use of alcohol may lead to structural and functional
brain damage, leading to ARD. The cognitive deficits are most frequently observed in …

The characteristics of dementia relating to excessive alcohol use have received increased
research interest in recent times. In this paper, the neuropathology, nosology, epidemiology …

Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a worldwide problem. The AUD can take the
form of hazardous drinking, binge drinking, or alcohol dependence. The effects of alcohol on …

The relationships between alcohol consumption and dementia and cognitive decline were
investigated in a systematic review including meta-analyses of 15 prospective studies …

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 …

Publisher Summary This chapter emphasizes that the adverse effects of alcohol on cognitive
functioning are both complex and varied and may generally be divided into two types: the …

Objective To assess the effects of a history of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) on risk of severe
cognitive and memory impairment in later life. Methods We studied the association between …

Background High-risk alcohol use is an established modifiable risk factor for dementia.
However, prior reviews have not addressed sex differences in alcohol-related dementia risk …

Background Alcohol use has been identified as a risk factor for dementia and cognitive
decline. However, some patterns of drinking have been associated with beneficial effects …