Neuropsychological diagnosis of impaired mental functions in alcoholic disease of the second stage

Introduction In the global practice and in Russia, alcohol abuse population remains one of main risk factors for disability premature death able-bodied Objectives Systemic neuropsychological study impaired mental functions caused by toxic effects alcohol. Methods The was substance use unit. Patients over age 24 years, with a period abstinence from at least 7 days before study. experimental group included patients diagnosed “Chronic alcoholism” stage II, (including 23 men 1 woman). 47.1±4.5. research method standardized technique A.R. Luria Results group, direct relationship found between disorders (frontal lobe brain) suffering dependence (r = 0.477; p<0.05). This indicates cognitive aging, which manifested decrease processes processing new information working memory. With age, such become emotionally labile, impulsive, behavioral disorders, similar to what occurs different types dementia is result damage prefrontal brain Conclusions Because study, moderate / or pronounced revealed most patients: dynamic praxis all deployed time; voluntary regulation behavior regulatory aspects memory, attention, thinking, speech; orientation space performing operations spatial characteristics Disclosure Interest None Declared