#PAGE_PARAMS# #ADS_HEAD_SCRIPTS# #MICRODATA#

Alcohol-related Amnesia („Blackout“) in Broader Perspective


Authors: K. Nešpor
Authors‘ workplace: Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, Praha
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2004; : 861-862
Category:

Overview

Alcohol-related amnesia („blackout“) is a common even in people who are not alcohol dependent. The averageduration of simple alcohol–induced amnesia in our alcohol dependent male patients was almost 8 hours (7,96,SD=23,96). Alcohol–induced amnesia is considered to be a risk factor for long-term impairment of cognitivefunctions, if alcohol abuse continues. On the other hand cognitive functions in alcohol dependent personswho abstainfrom alcohol often improve remarkably because of reorganisation and restoration of neuronal networks. This processcan be enhanced by vitamin B1, appropriate treatment of withdrawal syndrome, memory training, coping with stressand depression (relaxation techniques can be used), balanced life-style, and nootropic drugs.Alcohol-related amnesiaoften motivates alcohol dependent patients to overcome their problem, especially if it is appropriately used inpsychotherapy.

Key words:
alcohol-related amnesia, blackout, duration, cognitive functions, treatment.

Full text is not available online.
If interested in a scan of this journal, contact NTO ČLS JEP.

Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental Hygienist
Topics Journals
Login
Forgotten password

Enter the email address that you registered with. We will send you instructions on how to set a new password.

Login

Don‘t have an account?  Create new account

#ADS_BOTTOM_SCRIPTS#