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Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome

Find out about Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, a condition caused by drinking too much alcohol, including information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Alcohol-related ‘dementia’

Find out about Alcohol-related 'dementia' including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, support and rehabilitation.

Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): what is it and who gets it?

Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is a brain disorder. It is caused by a person regularly drinking too much alcohol, or binge-drinking, over several years. There are different types of ARBD. People who get ARBD are generally aged between about 40 and 50.

Study finds long-term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk

A study published in The BMJ today suggests that people who abstain from alcohol or consume more than 14 units a week during middle age (midlife) are at increased risk of developing dementia.

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Good for the soul: A man with dementia who has learned the value of helping others

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Study links heavy drinking with increased risk of dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment

A study published on 20 February in the Lancet Public Health has suggested that alcohol abuse addiction disorders are a major risk factor for dementia, specifically early onset dementia.