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Peer reviewedMearns, Jack; Lees-Haley, Paul R. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1993
Alcohol abuse is linked strongly with neuropsychological deficits that may resemble deficits seen in head-injured individuals. Heavy daily drinking appears more damaging than episodic abusive consumption. Cognitive deficits associated with alcohol include abstraction, perceptuospatial, and problem-solving skills. For alcoholics younger than 40,…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Cognitive Processes, Drinking
