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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968525703321

Titolo

Alcohol-related cognitive disorders : research and clinical perspectives / / Leo Sher, Isack Kandel, Joav Merrick, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009

ISBN

1-60876-623-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (396 p.)

Collana

Health and Human Development

Altri autori (Persone)

KandelIsack <1960->

MerrickJoav <1950->

SherLeo

Disciplina

362.292

Soggetti

Alcoholism - Complications

Cognition disorders

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders : neurocognitive and neurobehavioral impairment / Blair Paley and Mary J. O'Connor -- Non-invasive neuroimaging in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders / Krisztina L. Malisza -- The human fetus and maternal alcohol consumption / Peter G. Hepper -- Fetal alcohol syndrome spectrum disorders : diagnosis, surveillance, and screening / Christine Cronk and Marianne Weiss -- Prenatal exposure to alcohol : long-term impairments / Christie L. McGee and Edward P. Riley -- Mental health disorders comorbid with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders / Larry Burd, Christine Carlson, and Jacob Kerbeshian -- Adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure / Carmen Rasmussen and Katy Wyper -- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder : current issues and future directions / Kelly Nash ... [et al.] -- Alcohol and cognitive functions / Mark T. Fillmore -- Attentional lapses due to alcohol influence / Frances Finnigan, Daniela Schulze, and Jonathan Smallwood -- Effect of alcohol on intrusion errors in social drinkers / Suchismita Ray and Marsha E. Bates -- Caffeine and alcohol : control of behavior / Karen E. Grattan-Miscio -- Alcohol and memory / Miriam Z. Mintzer -- Driving and flying with a hangover / Joris C. Verster -- Executive function and social cognition in alcoholism / Jennifer



Uekermann and Irene Daum -- Alcohol use disorders, cognitive impairment, and suicidal behavior / Leo Sher -- Alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome and impairment / Matthias Brand -- Alcoholism and dementia / Elisabeth Kapaki ... [et al.] -- Moderate alcohol consumption : is it healthy? / Graham J. McDougall Jr. ... [et al.] -- Effect of alcohol on cognitive function / Elisabeth M. Weiss and Josef Marksteiner -- Alcohol and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection / Ramani S. Durvasula -- Fetal alcohol syndrome and its long-term effects / Joav Merrick ... [et al.] -- Alcohol, impulsivity, and suicide : plenty of room for new research / Leo Sher and Joav Merrick.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume discusses the different mental and physical aspects of alcohol abuse, including prenatal foetal intoxication. It explores the many types of social behaviour affected by the excessive use of alcohol, the physical repercussions of this syndrome and covers a vast variety of alcohol related conditions.