The nature and reversibility of cerebral impairment in alcoholism; treatment implications.
Deficits on tests of learning and memory were related to duration of heavy drinking and malnutrition and they predicted attendance in therapy. Retesting 6 months later indicated improved performance in abstinent patients and more impaired performance in alcoholics who continued to drink as before treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests