[Neuropsychological deficits in alcoholics: some implications for road safety]
| Autor: | M J, Garrido, S, Fernández-Guinea |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Adult
Male Automobile Driving Ethanol Mental Disorders Models Neurological Accidents Traffic Aging Premature Recovery of Function Alcoholism Korsakoff Syndrome Alcohol-Induced Disorders Nervous System Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Pregnancy Humans Female Disease Susceptibility Occupations Safety Dominance Cerebral Psychomotor Performance |
| Zdroj: | Revista de neurologia. 38(3) |
| ISSN: | 0210-0010 |
| Popis: | There are various published studies showing that chronic alcoholics present cognitive deficit. In this conference we would like to review the most actual studies focusing on the neuropsychological alterations as consequences of the long and abusive alcohol intake. We also will analyse the involvement of these deficit in a complex task as driving.The long and abusive alcohol intake produces an affectation of the central nervous system. We could observe its consequences both in short and long term. Attention and memory deficit and a slowness of information processing are very common. However, complete neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation programs are convenient. This is an important topic if we consider the high number of traffic accidents in which alcohol intake is one of the possible causes. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the persons working daily with a car, such as taxi or bus drivers, especially those of them who are alcoholics in abstinence, chronic alcoholics and people who suffer from alcohol abuse.The control of this situation and the publicity about neuropsychological sequels of alcoholism could contribute in an efficient way towards safety in road. |
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