Distinct effects of protracted withdrawal on affect, craving, selective attention and executive functions among alcohol-dependent patients

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 241-246

  de Sousa Uva, Mariana Cordovil ^a,c   Luminet, Olivier ^a,b   Cortesi, Marie ^a   Constant, Eric ^c   Derely, Marc ^d   de Timary, Philippe ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b The Belgian Natinal Fund for Scientific Research (FRS FNRS)   (Belgium)

^c CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT LUC   (Belgium)

^d Clinique La Ramée   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAM; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPULSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRIVE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; OBSESSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITY; SELECTIVE ATTENTION; STIMULUS RESPONSE;

ADULT; AFFECT; ALCOHOLISM; ATTENTION; COGNITION; EDUCATION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

EID: 77951904339     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: 14643502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agq012     Document Type: Article

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