Neuropsychological functioning and alcohol dependence

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 319-323

  Scheurich, Armin ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alcohol dependence; Cognitive deficits; Neuropsychology

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE; CLOMETHIAZOLE;

ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR CONTROL; BRAIN FUNCTION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PERSONALITY; REHABILITATION; RELAPSE; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT PLANNING; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 17844388089     PISSN: 09517367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.yco.0000165602.36671.de     Document Type: Review

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