Alcohol's Health Effects: Cognition and Memory

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Alcohol's Health Effects Cognition and Memory From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism For the most severe alcoholics, serious organic cerebral impairment is a common complication, occurring in about 10 percent of patients. The diverse signs of severe brain dysfunction that persist after cessation of alcohol consumption usually result in two mental disorders: alcohol amnestic disorder (memory disorder) and dementia. Alcohol, Cognition and Memory Alcohol Dementia Long-term or excessive drinking can and does cause damange to the brain -- Neurological damage and memory loss. Some damage can repair itself, but some can become permanent. Alcohol and Cognition When health professionals encounter patients who are having cognitive difficulties, such as impaired memory or reasoning ability, alcohol use may be the cause. Cognitive Impairment and Recovery Even mild-to-moderate drinking can adversely affect cognitive functioning -- mental activities that involve acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information. Binge Drinking Affects Brain, Memory Young people who binge drink could be risking serious damage to their brains now and increasing memory loss later in adulthood, according to research. Study Expands Understanding of Korsakoff's Syndrome New research finds that deficiencies in the hippocampus play a key role in alcoholism-related Korsakoff's syndrome, a memory disorder. The deficiencies are comparable to those found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease. Did You Know... Chronic Alcohol Abuse Damages Regulating Hormones New research indicates that changes in hormones that regulate electrolyte and water balance in the body may not only account for some withdrawal symptoms but persist over long periods of strictly controlled abstinence. This email is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Alcohol's Health Effects' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement