Korsakoff's Psychosis (Noun)
Meaning
Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Korsakoff's psychosis is a type of dementia that can occur in individuals who have a history of chronic and excessive alcohol consumption.
- A patient with Korsakoff's psychosis may be able to recall memories from childhood but have difficulty remembering events that occurred the previous day.
- Korsakoff's psychosis often develops in people who have a severe case of thiamine deficiency due to their poor dietary habits during chronic alcoholism.
- One of the hallmark symptoms of Korsakoff's psychosis is confabulation, in which the patient fills gaps in their memory with fictional information.
- Researchers have found that individuals with Korsakoff's psychosis tend to perform better on tasks that rely on long-term memory rather than short-term memory.
Synonyms
- Alcohol Amnestic Disorder
- Alcoholic Dementia
- Korsakoff's Syndrome
- Polyneuritic Psychosis
- Korsakov's Psychosis
- Korsakov's Syndrome