Cognitive Impairments in Alcohol-Dependent Subjects

• Published in: Frontiers in psychiatry Vol. 5; p. 78
• Main Authors: Bernardin, Florent, Maheut-Bosser, Anne, Paille, François
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 16.07.2014
• Subjects: alcohol dependence; brain atrophy; cognitive impairments; implicit cognition; inhibition; Psychiatry; working memory; cognitive remediation therapy; working memory; brain atrophy; implicit cognition; inhibition; cognitive impairments; alcohol-dependence

Chronic excessive alcohol consumption induces cognitive impairments mainly affecting executive functions, episodic memory, and visuospatial capacities related to multiple brain lesions. These cognitive impairments not only determine everyday management of these patients, but also impact on the effic...