Severity of alcohol dependence and its relationship to neurological soft signs, neuropsychological impairment and family history

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 272-276

  Keenan, E ^a   O'Donnell, C ^a   Sinanan, K ^a   O'Callaghan, E ^a  

^a Cluain Mhuire Family Centre   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Alcoholism; Family history; Neurological soft signs; Neuropsychology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROLOGY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030997535     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1997.tb09631.x     Document Type: Article

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