Alcohol-related dementia (ARD) is a controversial concept, and the prevailing view of
neuropsychologists regarding this disorder is unknown. The purpose of this study was to …

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-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 neuropathology associated with chronic alcohol abuse varies across studies, though
research suggests generalized reductions in cortical and subcortical grey and white matter …

Chronic alcohol abuse and/or dependence may result in cognitive decline, ranging from
isolated amnesia and/or mild cognitive impairment to full-blown dementia. The underlying …

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 …

Alcohol use is widespread and increasing in the developing world. Recent evidence
highlighting the association of alcohol with an increased risk of cancer has prompted …

This article reviews epidemiological, neurological, cognitive, and imaging data on alcohol-
induced dementia. Recent studies indicate that “heavy alcohol use”(variously defined) is a …

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 …