ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KORSAKOFF'S PSYCHOSIS
Named after Sergei Korsakoff (1854–1900), Russian neuropsychiatrist, who described it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KORSAKOFF'S PSYCHOSIS»
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Textbook of Postgraduate Psychiatry (2 Vols.)
Korsakoff's Psychosis Wemicke's encephalopathy may clear up, only to reveal
the characteristic memory deficits of Korsakoff's psychosis, in up to 84% of the
cases?" It is believed that Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis
are ...
2
Mental Disorders and Somatic Illness
In fact, an amnesic (Korsakoff's) psychosis may be the only manifestation of the
syndrome, ocular signs and ataxia being absent. Course of the illness The
manifestations of Wernicke's disease respond to specific treatment (
administration of ...
Malcolm Harold Lader, 1983
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Manual of Community Nursing and Communicable Diseases: A ...
The brain may be affected, resulting in intellectual deterioration (dementia),
Korsakoff's psychosis, acute alcoholic psychosis and delirium tremens. Alcoholic
psychosis (alcoholic hallucinosis) This hallucinatory paranoid state, which results
...
4
The Neurological Side of Neuropsychology
Richard E. Cytowic. to stroke is rare and definitive evidence of seizure has never
been reported. Korsakoff's Psychosis Korsakoff's psychosis consists of an
anterograde and retrograde amnesia. Confabulation is classically regarded as
part of ...
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Alcohol and Health: Seventh Special Report to the Us Congress
Brain impairment in chronic alcohol-dependent individuals may be
conceptualized as two organic brain syndromes: alcoholic dementia and
Korsakoff's psychosis (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome) (Martin et al. 1986).
Alcoholic dementia is ...
6
Understanding Mental Disorders Due To Medical Conditions Or ...
Reuler, Girard & Cooney (1985) reported that approximately 80% of patients with
Wernicke's encephalopathy who survive develop Korsakoff's psychosis.
KORSAKOFF'S PSYCHOSIS Korsakoff's psychosis or syndrome represents the
chronic ...
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Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Dependency
Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis An important
consideration for the health professional is to reflect that WKS in most instances
describes two distinct – but related – disease processes, Wernicke's
encephalopathy and ...
Professor Colin R. Martin, 2008
It is evident, from these clinical observations, that Wernicke's disease and
Korsakoff's psychosis are not separate diseases, but that changing ocular signs,
the transformation of the global confusional state into the amnestic- confabulatory
...
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The Triune Brain in Evolution: Role in Paleocerebral Functions
Such ill- remembered past experiences may contribute to the clinical impression
that patients with Korsakoff's psychosis are inclined to confabulation. Victor7
observes that in patients who recover from Korsakoffs psychosis, the an-
terograde ...
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Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013,5 Books in 1, Expert Consult - ...
DEFINITION Korsakoff's psychosis is a disorder of learning and memory, out of
proportion to other cognitive functions, associated with thiamine deficiency. It is
classically seen with chronic alcohol abuse and may follow the presentation of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KORSAKOFF'S PSYCHOSIS»
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Korsakoff's psychosis is used in the context of the following news items.
MAOA expression predicts vulnerability for alcohol use
... Caine D, Harper C. Brainstem serotonergic neurons in chronic alcoholics with and without the memory impairment of Korsakoff's psychosis. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
Homeopathy: It's not the products, it's the thinking
... which we all know do cause, under certain conditions, liver cirrhosis and Korsakoff's psychosis and definitely shouldn't be supplied to minors. «Australian Journal of Pharmacy, May 15»
Mind/body dualism is 'outdated'
Repeated detoxifications are potentially harmful, due to increased risk of Korsakoff's psychosis. The final area that Dr MacHale spoke about ... «Irish Medical Times, Oct 14»
Alcohol-Related Brain Damage 'Is Underdiagnosed And …
Korsakoff's psychosis is the other condition, characterized by persistent learning and memory problems. “Most of us know that alcohol can ... «Medical Daily, Mar 14»
Can proper diet and vitamins improve mental health?
... and severe deficiency can lead to beriberi, Wernicke's encephalopathy, and Korsakoff's psychosis. Good sources of vitamin B1 are pork, fish, ... «mySteinbach.ca, Mar 14»
David Cassidy Sued -- The Car Crash 'Victim' Is a Phone-y Baloney
... to the second stage of wet brain which is known as Korsakoff's psychosis. Korsakoff's psychosis is not reversible although it can be improved ... «TMZ.com, Oct 13»
BLAKE BUTLER, VANESSA PLACE, and CHRISTOPHER HIGGS …
Further, to follow-up from the last question, perhaps our character suffers from Korsakoff's psychosis. I'm reminded (ha ha) of a line from an old ... «Brooklyn Rail, Dec 12»
When You Think It's Alzheimer's But It's Not
This is called “Korsakoff's psychosis,” and it looks the same. Many times, especially in the older population, people say, 'I have one or two ... «WBUR, Oct 11»
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is also known as wet brain, Korsakoff's psychosis, alcoholic encephalopathy, Wernicke's disease, and ... «Medical News Today, Mar 11»
How to treat Wernicke's encephalopathy
... the patient may die or develop a chronic debilitating condition called Korsakoff's psychosis or syndrome. Korsakoff's is characterized by permanent short term ... «EMS1.com, Jul 10»
