: Difficulty with planning, decision-making, and risk assessment.
: Alcohol can directly cause the brain to shrink and interfere with how nerve cells transmit messages. alcoholic dementia
The symptoms of ARD often involve damage to the brain's frontal lobe, affecting cognitive control and physical coordination. : Difficulty with planning
: Difficulty walking (ataxia), poor balance, and abnormal eye movements. alcoholic dementia
: Excessive drinking can lead to high blood pressure and strokes, which contribute to vascular dementia.
: Heavy drinking in middle age (40s and 50s) accounts for about 10% of young-onset dementia cases. Treatment and Recovery