Subjective ratings of prospective memory deficits in chronic heavy alcohol users.
Chronic alcohol abuse has a detrimental effect on retrospective memory. Less is known about its putative effects on everyday memory. This study looked at self-ratings of prospective memory (PM) (memory for future events). After controlling for other drug and strategy use, chronic heavy alcohol users showed global impairments in PM, when compared to matched controls. The underlying mechanisms are discussed.
Heffernan
Thomas M
TM
Human Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, Division of Psychology, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
Moss
Mark
M
Ling
Jonathon
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies