Cognitive functions among recently detoxified patients with alcohol dependence and their association with motivational state to quit

Cognitive functions among recently detoxified patients with alcohol dependence and their association with motivational state to quit

Context: Cognitive impairments are common among patients with alcohol dependence. It may involve frontal executive dysfunction, global cognitive impairments, or both. Motivation to quit alcohol involves recognition of alcohol use as a problem. This ability may be construed as a cognitive symptom. Ai...

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Main Authors: Athira Viswam, Padmavathi Nagarajan, Pooja Patnaik Kuppili, Balaji Bharadwaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Subjects:
Alcohol-related disorders
cognitive dysfunction
frontal executive dysfunction
motivation
Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2018;volume=40;issue=4;spage=310;epage=314;aulast=Viswam

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